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Mind Matrix
Copyright © 2007 by Indra Reinpuu
ISBN: 978-0-9806259-1-2
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MIND MATRIX
A Blueprint for Inspiration
by
INDRA REINPUU
inkstone
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CONTENT
MIND MATRIX
A Blueprint for Inspiration 7
Testimony of successful
COACHES and ATHLETES 10
The Nine Aspects of the
MIND MATRIX 11
1. PRINCIPLES
Foundations of the dream… 12
2. DREAMS
Our glorious vision of the future… 26
3. MOTIVATION
The fire that burns… 41
4. CONFIDENCE
Unshakable faith in ourselves… 56
5. TEAM SPIRIT
The things we can never achieve alone… 71
6. TAKING RISKS
Places we dare not go… 86
7. DISAPPOINTMENT
When it all comes to nothing… 101
8. SUCCESS
Manifesting your dream… 116
9. BEYOND BELIEF
Magical possibilities within us… 133
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 148
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(Macquarie Dictionary)
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MIND MATRIX
A Blueprint for Inspiration
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Read the words, let them sink in and give them life whenever you
play. Your success will be evident in more ways than you expect.
And your impact will reach further than you could ever imagine.
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Testimony of successful
COACHES and ATHLETES
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PRINCIPLES
Foundations of the dream…
DREAMS
Our glorious vision of the future…
MOTIVATION
The fire that burns…
CONFIDENCE
Unshakable faith in ourselves…
TEAM SPIRIT
The things we can never achieve alone…
TAKING RISKS
Places we dare not go…
DISAPPOINTMENT
When it all comes to nothing…
SUCCESS
Manifesting your dream…
BEYOND BELIEF
Magical possibilities within us…
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1. PRINCIPLES
Foundations of the dream…
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COACHING LORE:
“I coached a pair of athletes on the 1999 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
where their individual perspectives on just about everything were contrary to
say the least. Although our team goal was clear, how to go about getting
there was constantly in dispute and we found it nearly impossible to find
common ground on even the simplest of issues. We decided it was necessary
to create a formal set of Team Core Principles that would serve as our
foundation for moving forward.
After hours of brainstorming and highly charged discussion, everyone finally
agreed on a set of Core Principles we wanted to adopt. However, because of
the intensity of ongoing personality clashes within the team, I remained
nervous regarding the actual degree of commitment the players would
invest. The emotional pressures these athletes were confronting were
considerable and I knew it would not be easy for them to uphold principles
that demanded what were in some cases, significant changes in both attitude
and behaviour.
To make the degree of my expectations and our commitment to the Team
Principles perfectly clear, I had all players (and myself) verbally agree to
unconditionally adopt the new agreements and then, each of us signed the
Principles document with a drop of our own blood.
Over the top? Perhaps. But the symbolism and gravity of the ritual made
certain everyone knew we were deadly serious. And in the ensuing months,
those Principles and that ritual allowed us to achieve things that otherwise
would never have been possible.”
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PASSION
Whilst the ability to control our emotions is essential at
every level of competition, that does not mean locking them
away completely. We are feeling human beings, NOT robots.
It is in the channelling of our passions through the sports
we love that the fuel for success is released.
“I JUST LOVE TO PLAY…”
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FAITH
Mantra for the 21st century athlete
I prepare my body…
For physical DOING.
I condition my mind…
For intellectual THINKING.
I open my heart…
For emotional FEELING.
I invoke my soul…
For spiritual BELIEVING.
“FAITH IS ALL I NEED…”
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I NTEGRITY
Having integrity means telling the whole truth,
standing up for what you believe in and never,
ever, compromising your principles.
“MY INTEGRITY MAKES ME STRONG…”
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A DVENTURE
There are no guarantees in this game we play,
no way of knowing what the future will bring.
Life is an adventure…
It should be lived accordingly.
“LET’S GO FOR IT…”
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COURAGE
Stop…
Take a deep breath…
And turn to face your fear.
“I HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR…”
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HUMILITY
Win or lose, a humble athlete always
brings honour to their sport.
“I BRING HONOUR TO MY SPORT…”
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P ERSISTENCE
If you wish to learn the meaning of persistence…study ants.
They know nothing of defeat, limitation or excuses.
Only that they have a job to do and they must keep going,
come what may, until it is done.
“I’LL KEEP GOING…
NO MATTER WHAT…”
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