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This is more than just a sports book, although the author is an accomplished test cricketer. Justin Langer was a member of one of Australia's greatest sporting teams for nearly a decade-but the messages of Seeing the Sunrise go far beyond the boundary rope. Many of the book's stories come from the sporting field-and its leading characters are high-profile champions, such as Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden-but the lessons learned can be shared by all of us.
Seeing the Sunrise is a handbook for overcoming self-doubt, for reveling in success, for aiming high. It is about mastering physical and mental goals, enjoying victories and fighting adversity. Finding the mental strength to cope with pressure and fear has been one of Justin's greatest lessons and in Seeing the Sunrise he encourages us to:
Prelude: More than a Game ix
Introduction: I am Justin Langer 1
1 Seeing the Sunrise 6
2 The Law of Attraction 13
3 Goals with Wings 16
A Recipe for Dreamers 19
4 Focus 20
5 Planting The Seed 24
Three Words 28
6 Synergy 30
Mind Over Matter 35
7 The Ball 37
8 White Noise 42
Black Noise 47
9 Out of Form 48
10 In form 54
11 Self-Talk 59
12 Mental Toughness 62
The Man in the Glass 68
13 Constant Improvement 69
Two Boys, One Bear 73
14 Courage 74
Discipline and Courage 80
15 The Tattoo Man 81
Simplicity 85
16 Worry 86
17 Imbalance 90
18 Balance 96
The Contented Fisherman 100
19 Respect 101
20 First Impressions 107
No Room for Error 110
21 Learership 111
22 Team Work 117
23 Critics 120
24 Conquering Haste 125
25 Luck 129
26 Health 134
27 Perspective 137
278 Magic Moments 141
29 Life Goes on 146
30 The Perfect Day 149
Tuesdays with Poppy 156
31 For My Kids 158
Acknowledgements 161
Overview
This is more than just a sports book, although the author is an accomplished test cricketer. Justin Langer was a member of one of Australia's greatest sporting teams for nearly a decade-but the messages of Seeing the Sunrise go far beyond the boundary rope. Many of the book's stories come from the sporting field-and its leading characters are high-profile champions, such as Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden-but the lessons learned can be shared by all of us.
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