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Feb 22, 2020 Schuyler rated it did not like it

Um what is this book even about except a hodgepodge of his clients best hits and a mumble on maintaining neutrality like a robot no matter what? I thought it would get to a plan or series of exercises. But it just didn't do I bailed. I'm thankful my compulsion to read this book was satisfied by a library checkout as opposed to my wallet.

Oh folks...I wanted to like this book. As someone who loves how Russell Wilson approaches football and life, I wanted to really unlock the secrets of the guru he considers indispensable. What I got instead (outside of a plea for neutral thinking), was a glimpse at the life of a professional mindset coach, an incredibly unprofessional amount of f-words (seemed to be the only adjective, verb, and noun of choice for this author), and a completely undefined "it".

This book is titled brilliantly. The

This book is titled brilliantly. The chapters are titled brilliantly. And perhaps that's why I'm left so disappointed. They promised answers and explanations that they simply did not deliver. The points Moawad made felt lazy. There has got to be research and studies to back some of his better points - that kind of work would've truly taken this book to the next level. Trevor seems to be an intelligent and well-grounded person who deserves a chance to rewrite this.

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Feb 05, 2020 Matt rated it did not like it

"It takes what it takes" struck me as a self-evident and hollow platitude, and it fittingly turns out to be an apt title for the book.

There's nothing new here, rather an amalgamation of cliches you've already heard if you've read any of the self-improvement genre.

Also, this is a "bro" book, perhaps best read in conjunction with a Tucker Max book(?). It wasn't particularly off-putting to me, but it did detract from how serious I took the author.

What I definitely found lame was the amount of shame

"It takes what it takes" struck me as a self-evident and hollow platitude, and it fittingly turns out to be an apt title for the book.

There's nothing new here, rather an amalgamation of cliches you've already heard if you've read any of the self-improvement genre.

Also, this is a "bro" book, perhaps best read in conjunction with a Tucker Max book(?). It wasn't particularly off-putting to me, but it did detract from how serious I took the author.

What I definitely found lame was the amount of shameless and irrelevant name dropping. The author wants you to know he knows people -- and he and Russell Wilson are BFFs.

Overall, this book isn't awful, but it's far from great. There are some good reminders about filtering out the negativity and not letting the past taint the present and it's quick enough to be a painless read, Though I don't believe there's enough return on investment that I'd recommend it.

Maybe his writing/speaking style may resonate to encourage you. If it does, then I hope this book finds you.

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Jun 01, 2020 Anisha rated it it was ok

Eh. One thing I liked about this book is the author did an experiment to see how he would feel if he watched a bunch of cable news, garbage reality shows, and listened to talk radio to see what his mental state would be like. Of course it just makes you a more angry and depressed human being. "Deep Work" by Cal Newport explains this better. Other than that, this is not a book I would recommend, especially since there is a lot of sports talk.

Jul 13, 2020 Aaron rated it it was ok

A series of cliches with a pinch of braggadocious stories binding them. Trevor Moawad seems like he could be an interesting guy, but communicates like he only has access to a sound panel of platitudes, to be repeated until you're almost convinced you've learned something new. There's almost something here, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. See, I can do it too. Pass. A series of cliches with a pinch of braggadocious stories binding them. Trevor Moawad seems like he could be an interesting guy, but communicates like he only has access to a sound panel of platitudes, to be repeated until you're almost convinced you've learned something new. There's almost something here, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. See, I can do it too. Pass. ...more

One of my all time favorites. I have read it multiple times and each time I learn something different.

Mar 03, 2020 Brig rated it it was amazing

Positive thinking not working?
Negative throught spirals the enemy?
Insert, Trevor and his clear, accessible, and relatable perspective on every day success.

Success is built brick-by-brick. Choices are the bricks and mindset is mortar. Laying one brick, with the correct mortar, and then the next is the key. Simple? Yes. Easy? No. Again, insert Trevor and his world-class friends dropping world-class advice bombs.

I loved this book. It's going on my immediate recommendation list for people who ha

Positive thinking not working?
Negative throught spirals the enemy?
Insert, Trevor and his clear, accessible, and relatable perspective on every day success.

I loved this book. It's going on my immediate recommendation list for people who have goals.

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Oct 11, 2020 Garrett Wilson rated it really liked it

This book has some powerful messages. Way, way, way back in my athletic career, I never gave any credit to the mental conditioning side of things. Usually, the people I saw using it were people's who I considered mentally weak.

I'm learning now what I wish I would have learned a long time ago...Your own thoughts are the most powerful driver behind your actions. This is meaningful for every single person, not just athletes, and not just sales people.

Apr 08, 2020 Amber rated it it was amazing

Who hasn't heard of "the power of positive thinking", but this concept of neutral thinking was something I hadn't considered before. A very enjoyable read with do-able practical applications. Good stuff. Who hasn't heard of "the power of positive thinking", but this concept of neutral thinking was something I hadn't considered before. A very enjoyable read with do-able practical applications. Good stuff. ...more

Dec 14, 2020 Kale Fountain rated it really liked it

It Takes What It Takes: Russell Wilson by Trevor Moawad

It Takes What It Takes: Russell Wilson by Trevor Moawad is a book written by a mentor of mental health (Trevor Moawad) for professional athletes like Russell Wilson. In the book, he talks about his experiences with Russell Wilson and how he helped him keep his mind clear with a growth mindset so he can play to the best of his ability. Russell Wilson battled through struggles at the start of his career like not performing the best or going through the passing of his father. Being an NFL quarterback is not an easy job. Russell talked about how hard it was to balance a regular life with his family when football was getting in the way. That's when Trevor stepped in to help, he completely changed Russell Wilson's career and helped transform him into the superstar he is today. Russell Wilson has credited him multiple times with the media for what he did for his career. Trevor didn't just go as far as helping only Russell, he wrote It Takes What It Takes for everyone going through mental battles. He gives us advice, what to do in specific situations, and how to handle life positively. This is mainly for athletes so I can see how this book relates to most people and enjoy this amazing book. I give this book 5 stars because of how relatable the advice was and how I could use this book for future reference. This book is mainly for high school athletes and above who may be struggling with pressure or nerves while playing sports but, some kids can also read and benefit from it too. Lastly, people in my grade that could benefit from reading this book could be Sydney Guthard because she played varsity volleyball as a freshman, Landon Cose because he has to balance both baseball and basketball in one year, Eli Holt because he is playing football and baseball, and lastly anyone who is an athlete in our grade or Norris High School. It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad is a phenomenal book and is for sure one that I will keep around for as long as I need it!

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Oct 04, 2020 Meli rated it it was amazing

It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your LifeTHIS BOOK IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE 100% SKIN IN THE GAME. It's for people who see no option or have no option but to succeed and perform at a high level every single day. This book is the blueprint for the mindset of how the greats sustainably do it. Some of the reviews on this book are unfair and I assume it's because those people do not have to continuously perform at a high level under crushing demands.
I'm a business o It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your LifeTHIS BOOK IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE 100% SKIN IN THE GAME. It's for people who see no option or have no option but to succeed and perform at a high level every single day. This book is the blueprint for the mindset of how the greats sustainably do it. Some of the reviews on this book are unfair and I assume it's because those people do not have to continuously perform at a high level under crushing demands.
I'm a business owner and struggle with staying on my A-game (or just even keel) after going through a few too many years of life beating me down and the never-ending pressures/demands of being a business owner. I became deflated and extremely fatigued, yet was keenly aware that I was self-sabotaging and did not have a clue as to how to stop my spiraling. In 2019, I started drinking wine every single evening just to numb the stress and by 2020, I had a drinking problem that I was very ashamed of. No one around me was on my level or even in the same world of problems and stress so there was no way in hell they could help me. I needed a sustainable way of behaving, responding, dealing, and thinking about daily life while ambitiously growing my business and enjoying daily life. I've read more books than you can imagine. Some have really helped strategically with my business, but yet there I was with my sh** habits and responses to stress that were killing me and leaving on the constant verge of a breakdown. THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE. I needed to learn the way people who have 100% SKIN IN THE GAME go about their day-to-day and also live fulfilling lives. I know I am the person and leader this book speaks to the most. If you have a demanding life that you want to get control of, read this book. ...more

Nov 12, 2021 Christine rated it really liked it

I'm old enough now that I've read my fair share of self-help books that foster positive-thinking. I certainly know that negative thinking works--and it's never good. But sometimes I feel like getting to positive thinking when you're struggling is just... a bunch of crap! What if there is a different way? Trevor Moawad, who recently passed away, shares the foundations of his mental conditioning program which he has used over the years to train elite athletes. Firmly believing this can work for an I'm old enough now that I've read my fair share of self-help books that foster positive-thinking. I certainly know that negative thinking works--and it's never good. But sometimes I feel like getting to positive thinking when you're struggling is just... a bunch of crap! What if there is a different way? Trevor Moawad, who recently passed away, shares the foundations of his mental conditioning program which he has used over the years to train elite athletes. Firmly believing this can work for anyone, he was encouraged to write the book by Maria Shriver. I'm so glad he did. It has helped me to look at challenges differently, and to think about ways to better myself, differently. ...more

Nov 30, 2020 Joe rated it liked it

I am not a fan of books that use sports as analogies, as life is so much more complicated than sport. I like that Trevor calls that out in the book. Hard to argue with the premise. Think about what you want, develop a plan, and work on controlling your actions and thoughts—good reminders but nothing revolutionary. If you like sports and want to have some useful insights packaged around sports metaphors, this is for you; if not, there are better books out there. Joe

Good book and important topic of how people think!

Feb 06, 2020 Katie Myers rated it did not like it

The whole premise doesn't even make sense! Russell Wilson and other great athletes - when you listen to them speak - talk positively and optimistically NOT "neutrally." The whole premise doesn't even make sense! Russell Wilson and other great athletes - when you listen to them speak - talk positively and optimistically NOT "neutrally." ...more

Dec 03, 2020 Brian Johnson rated it it was amazing

"No matter where I work, the same truth keeps emerging. Neutral thinking is the key to unlocking a set of behaviors that can turn also-rans into champions and champions into legends." - Trevor Moawad from It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life

"It's what you do, not how you feel, that gets things done. We can do our way into feeling the way we need to. It's hard to feel our way into achieving a damn thing." - Trevor Moawad from It Takes What It Takes: How to

"No matter what situation you find yourself in, there is almost always a behavior you can easily identify that, if you eliminate it, will set you on a better path." - Trevor Moawad from It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life

I got this book after a bunch of people recommended I check it out.

I'm a big fan of mental toughness books—whether that's coming from peak performers in the sports world or other leadership roles.

Trevor Moawad is a mental conditioning coach to elite performers. He is well known for being the mental coach to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and has worked closely with prestigious NCAA football programs and coaches, the US Special Operations community, Major League Baseball, and the NBA.

This book is, as per the sub-title, all about "How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life." I loved it and, if you're also equally fired up by the mental toughness in sports and life genre, I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

Below are some of my favorite Big Ideas from this book. You can hear more about this book here:

It Takes Neutral Thinking
Goats and G.O.A.T.S
The Law of Substitution (Aka the Law of Focus)
The Illusion of Choice
Draw Your Line in the Dirt
Want to gain control of your life? Know that It Takes What It Takes. Start thinking neutrally, let go of the illusion of choice, practice the Law of Substitution and step into the arena of your most heroic life.

Let's have the Wisdom to know the game we're playing and how to play it well. And the Self-Mastery to play it well RIGHT NOW.

Let's ask ourselves the question, "Now what needs to be done?" And then go do it. In other words: Let's draw a line in the dirt and get to it. Then draw another one. And keep going. TODAY.

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Mar 21, 2020 Amy rated it really liked it

I appreciated the deeper insight into the mind of one of my biggest sports heroes, Russell Wilson. This book helped me see where his mindset comes from, on the field and off. I have to admit that after the Super Bowl loss to the Patriots, Russell's attitude frustrated me. I thought he was blowing off what happened and was moving on, long before I was ready to. After reading this book and learning about how Russell took control of that situation, it all makes sense. I am even more amazed by him. I appreciated the deeper insight into the mind of one of my biggest sports heroes, Russell Wilson. This book helped me see where his mindset comes from, on the field and off. I have to admit that after the Super Bowl loss to the Patriots, Russell's attitude frustrated me. I thought he was blowing off what happened and was moving on, long before I was ready to. After reading this book and learning about how Russell took control of that situation, it all makes sense. I am even more amazed by him.

The author, Trevor Moawad, has a bigger career than Russell Wilson and NFL, and there are other sports insights and stories in here that were interesting and insightful to read also.

My only negative comment was that the book was written in a formulaic business leadership style book, of which I read many. I picked up on exactly how the book was going to flow from the opening personal story, and was disappointed at how right I was. Despite the use of swear words sprinkled throughout, the book could have been a more gritty insight into what has to be a totally competitive and cutthroat industry.

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This book offers a lot of excellent principles to consider to mentally prepare yourself to achieve your goals and address barriers that we encounter along the way. There are twelve chapters and each chapter offers a unique angle to consider. I had a lot of good take-aways from the book such as how to truly understand your choices when pursing an objective, having a true self-awareness, having discipline with your thoughts and words, eliminating negative thinking, and the importance of using your This book offers a lot of excellent principles to consider to mentally prepare yourself to achieve your goals and address barriers that we encounter along the way. There are twelve chapters and each chapter offers a unique angle to consider. I had a lot of good take-aways from the book such as how to truly understand your choices when pursing an objective, having a true self-awareness, having discipline with your thoughts and words, eliminating negative thinking, and the importance of using your imagination in visualizing the goals being pursued. The chapter on visualizing was quite valuable to me because I am a day-dreamer and I often image what life will be like with the things I hope for, but to harness what I imagine as motivation, in a larger formula is fuel for me in my resolve to dig deeper and test the mettle of my desires. (This conversation dovetails nicely with another book I recently read called 'You are What You Love' which offers a lot of insight around the topic of reengineering our habits and understanding our true desires when our thinking and our actions are not aligned. Much more to the message of the book since it is about the importance of proper liturgy in our spiritual formation and identifying highly persuasive cultural liturgies that are counter-formative, in our quest to become true worshippers of God, but this book caused me to recall some of the principles from 'You are What You Love' by James K.A. Smith).

This is not a self-help book in the pop-culture sense of the term, but I have found it to be helpful to myself. The book also has good insight on the power of hope which I found encouraging as I thought of the biblical tenet to pursue faith, hope and love. I don't know what this author, Trevor Moawad believes, but a lot of scripture came to mind in my read, especially from the book of Proverbs. I originally picked up this book when I saw a short promotional video for it featuring Russell Wilson, an NFL Quarterback and a man of Christian faith. What captured me was the discipline to manage my thought life and not allow it to sabotage next steps, but instead use neutral thinking to gain a competitive edge, recognize I am still in the game, and stay hopeful. A quote from Gracie Allen at the end of the book captures it all for me, "Do not put a period where God has put a comma!" That quote is powerful because it reminds me how God can take a hopeless situation, put His glory on display and turn hopelessness into something more than we could ever ask or image. For me, it is a statement of faith, to keep walking, benefit from what I have learned, order my thinking, and take the next step. It also reminding me of the Toby Mac song, 'Move' (Lift your head, It ain't over yet), which has been an anthem for me.

Lastly, each chapter begins with "It takes." It Takes a Plan, It Takes Hard Choices, It Takes a Negativity Diet, It takes Self-Awareness, It Takes and Ad Campaign in your Brain, etc. One thing that I recognize is that It Takes Practice. For me, I see that these principles require discipline and application, but some very practical things I can do today to take significant steps towards my goals and break the cycle of three steps forward and two steps back. This is my second read in less than a year and I have a feeling I will revisit this book again.

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May 24, 2021 Ashley Rucker rated it did not like it

I really hated this. I got it as a free audiobook download from the wall street journal and listened to it while I did some mindless work.

It's written like a high school book report. Every once in a while he throws in a cringe-worthy swear word and it feels like your dad trying to sound cool in front of your friends.

The main message is clear. Think "neutral", in other words remove emotion, assess the facts in the situation and proceed based on facts only. A perfectly fine suggestion for athlete

I really hated this. I got it as a free audiobook download from the wall street journal and listened to it while I did some mindless work.

It's written like a high school book report. Every once in a while he throws in a cringe-worthy swear word and it feels like your dad trying to sound cool in front of your friends.

The main message is clear. Think "neutral", in other words remove emotion, assess the facts in the situation and proceed based on facts only. A perfectly fine suggestion for athletes or in work situations, not quite in a marriage or in the end of a marriage which this guy seems to suggest. In fact every personal story really shows how incapable he is of dealing with his own personal emotions and how he buries his emotions in his "work" if you can even call it that. He basically gives motivational speeches to athletes who were already great. I never needed to know so much about Russell Wilson and a biography on Russell written by Russell would probably be much more interesting.

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I heard Trevor talk on Impact Theory, and it was fantastic. His points were clear, concise and motivational. The story we tell ourselves is crucial; and we need to make sure we're limiting the negative conversations, and getting neutral. We shouldn't be lying to ourselves with optimism, but we instead need to be continuously assessing the situation and moving forward. Very useful content, and a great listen.

The book itself was a little more of a grind to get through. It was fairly repetitive and

The book itself was a little more of a grind to get through. It was fairly repetitive and felt like it stretched out a very solid core thesis into 12 chapters. There were a lot of different stories to provide context and examples, but it stated to feel more like name dropping at times.

I think Trevor shares a great tool and his methodology makes a lot of sense, I just think the best way to absorb it is through his talks. Get the concentrated dose instead of the diluted form in the book.

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Nov 03, 2020 Lisa rated it it was amazing

I am not a sports lover, but I enjoyed reading about how players at high levels of their sports think. This book is perfect for anyone wanting to take control of their current way of thinking. Positive thinking is great, but doesn't fit every situation. Negativity will always affect you negatively. But you can take your current situation and look at it from a neutral perspective. Trevor shows you how. I am not a sports lover, but I enjoyed reading about how players at high levels of their sports think. This book is perfect for anyone wanting to take control of their current way of thinking. Positive thinking is great, but doesn't fit every situation. Negativity will always affect you negatively. But you can take your current situation and look at it from a neutral perspective. Trevor shows you how. ...more

May 09, 2020 Pete rated it it was amazing

Read it! This should be a class taught in schools, especially inner cities. May have too much sports "lingo" for some but the message and actions that can be taken are CLEAR!!! Read it! This should be a class taught in schools, especially inner cities. May have too much sports "lingo" for some but the message and actions that can be taken are CLEAR!!! ...more

So i have been reading "it takes what it takes" By Trevor Moawad, For about 2 weeks now and this book teaches you how to neutrally think and work through adversity like it was never there in the first place. This book really touches down on what to think and how to think in those moments of adversity or uncertainty. I have learned a lot from this book in my last 2 weeks reading this book. Trevor is a licenced mental conditioning coach and he works with the pros in college and NFL to help them ov So i have been reading "it takes what it takes" By Trevor Moawad, For about 2 weeks now and this book teaches you how to neutrally think and work through adversity like it was never there in the first place. This book really touches down on what to think and how to think in those moments of adversity or uncertainty. I have learned a lot from this book in my last 2 weeks reading this book. Trevor is a licenced mental conditioning coach and he works with the pros in college and NFL to help them overcome bad mindsets and to strengthen their decision making skills.

Trevor has been through a lot of stuff that he has had to overcome to be where he is right now. When he was starting up in his practice of mental conditioning he was told by more than one person that he wasn't good at what he does or how he approaches the situations but he overcame all the bad things that he was told and took a year out of college to study for his dream job that he really wanted he studied for hours on hours and the next year when he went back to college his mindset was straight and he knew he was good at what he does and he knew that he set himself up for success by studying day and night putting in everything he gots to prove himself. It's safe to say Trevor knows how to overcome adversity and he knows what it's like to be the first person to be told you are not anything.

I haven't finished the book yet but i'm getting there. I'm only on chapter 4 but already in 4 chapters I have learned how to neutrally think and how to overcome adversity at the right time/place. Trevor is a really good teacher and he is very good at what he does. He overcame a divorce all with the help of neutral thinking and all the tools he has studied in the past. I don't have a favorite quote more like a favorite lesson. The lesson is how to neutral think here's how you do it, So if you're in a situation with adversity you don't think about the past nor the future and just think about the present and what you can do to change the future. That is my favorite lesson I got from this book because it's helped me when I'm down or have to overcome an obstacle. This book put me in the right mind and that's why I think it is a really good book that I really recommend for anyone.

This book is the best book I ever read because it's not any story or fairy tale. It talks about how to manage your life and how to think better when under pressure. No other book that I have ever read teaches me anything besides what's happening in the character's life at that moment. I usually don't read and the fact that i'm hooked on this book is amazing. This book would be great for anyone because any person who introduces themselves to neutral thinking will love their life a lot more after reading this book.

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Mar 03, 2021 Rhodes Davis rated it really liked it

I'm familiar with some of the book's philosophy having read Nick Saban's "How Good Do You Want To Be" and seeing it discussed in Coach Saban's interviews. Trevor Moawad has worked with Coach Saban and the Crimson Tide as well as other successful college and professional programs and players. The focus of the book is not to embrace positive thinking when rejecting negative thinking, but to embrace neutral thinking.

Neutral thinking is best described by Dr. Christine Porath in a Psychology Today re

Neutral thinking is best described by Dr. Christine Porath in a Psychology Today review of the book: "The idea is simple: Stay in the moment; react to each moment as it unfolds. Focus on influencing your next action. Don't get sucked into analyzing past failures or hijacked by future fears or thoughts. Ground yourself in the present, focused on the next behavior. One play at a time."

Moawad describes specific personal and professional examples of neutral thinking in action, how it can help in extremely challenging situations, and its use outside of sports. The book discusses how to be self-aware, handling the negativity that surrounds us and the negative voices within, and the increase in ineffectiveness when we voice that negativity. The goal is not to just see the positive things in the world, but to control what we mentally consume, think about what we are doing and how we are doing it, and how to bring the best out in others through our own insights.

This is not a "rah rah" self-help book but a life is difficult so here's how you can keep doing the work, performing well when you feel poor, and how to bounce back from the inevitable failures that may or may not have been a result of your decisions. I'm sure I'll listen to this audiobook many more times on my walks.

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I was pretty excited when I started this book. I love competitors like Russell Wilson, so I was intrigued to see that Wilson had written and performed the introduction. It was well-done and seemed like it was setting the scene for the rest of the book nicely.

From there, Moawad jumps in and takes the reader on one sports story journey after another. Being a sports fan, I enjoyed the inclusion of these stories. Being a self-help fan, however, I slowly started to feel like these stories were just t

Sure, there's definitely some helpful information and perspective in these stories, but overall, I struggled to find a key message / takeaway. There was a lot on the subject of "neutral thinking" — calm, level-headed analysis / decision-making — and that was definitely interesting. But, as a whole, I can't say for certain what this book was about, exactly.

It's definitely not a bad read. Again, there are some cool stories and appearances by major sports stars. There's also a good deal of recounting of the author's personal struggles, such as his divorce and his father's early passing. I admire him for his bravery and honesty in sharing those stories.

But, again, looked at in its entirety, I think this book just falls a little flat or feels a tad generic. Much like the thinking style put forth in this book, my feelings on it as a product aren't good or bad, just neutral. I would've liked to have seen a stronger, more cohesive takeaway, and for that reason, I'd recommend other books in the genre ahead of this one.

-Brian Sachetta
Author of "Get Out of Your Head"

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Jan 20, 2021 Jean M rated it liked it

I was introduced Trevor Moawad on my iFit device and he spoke about this book in a short walkig series on the treadmill. While walking with him, he spoke to many of the themes that I found in the book including neutral thinking a very interesting and useful concept. I bought the book to explore a little further this idea of neutral thinking.
The approaches and the ideas put forth in the book are fantastic in of themselves. Although there's way too many examples of pop culture references, the theo I was introduced Trevor Moawad on my iFit device and he spoke about this book in a short walkig series on the treadmill. While walking with him, he spoke to many of the themes that I found in the book including neutral thinking a very interesting and useful concept. I bought the book to explore a little further this idea of neutral thinking.
The approaches and the ideas put forth in the book are fantastic in of themselves. Although there's way too many examples of pop culture references, the theory behind what Mr Moawad is sharing with us is particularly sound and interesting. As someone who has studied habits, mental models, and other similar approaches that successful people take, this was a really interesting angle to look at. How successful people go about getting there or staying there mentally. Neutral thinking, for somebody who is highly emotional can be a real tool for happiness and also for focus on achieving the things that you're looking to achieve.
The book itself isn't particularly good. Kind of like reading a large article a lot of messy words but it is rather entertaining. It's a very quick read and can be done over just a couple of hours. I ended up taking many notes that I feel I can reference again when I feel the need to think about neutral thinking.

In summary, I'm happily I stumbled upon this theme and I feel that in some way or another, I appreciate the theory behind it and many of the words of wisdom and cool sayings.

Side note, this book may be useful for teenagers, because it's written in a way that kind of connect to them so from maybe 15 years old all the way up into the mid twenties and especially for sport enthousiasts.

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It Takes What It Takes is a book that examines the benefits of the principles of Taoism and mindfulness in improving professional sportspeople's mentality and performance on the field of play. The author brands the Taoism principle of non-judgment as neutral thinking - a mindset that does not judge or discriminates based on past experience but seeks to look at all experiences as what they are.

WHY I LOVE THE BOOK
I have always felt mindfulness has its place within all areas of life, sports include

WHY I LOVE THE BOOK
I have always felt mindfulness has its place within all areas of life, sports included. It is helpful to see its application to sports and how professionals can benefit from such practice.

DISLIKES
As much as I believe mindfulness has its place in all aspects of life, I still have a bit of reluctance in the way it is used as some kind of competitive edge in sports. Thus I cannot but feel a sense of misappropriation of these spiritual principles.

This is a book that won't set off fireworks in most. The writing is dull and languid. The examples and anecdotes are disjointed and thus presents an incoherent narration.

WHO IS IT FOR
People looking to improve their mental side of competition(in sports or other fields) and might find some use here. Mindfulness practitioners might be interested in how some sportsmen and women use this practice in real life.

Many thanks to HarperCollins for a review copy.

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Apr 06, 2021 Dustin rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Avoid this book if you 1) hate Russell Wilson, 2) just asked "Who is Russell Wilson?" 3) don't care about professional sports in the United States.

If you're still with me after those three asterisks, this book is a phenomenal glimpse into the professional world of male sports excellence. Perhaps I'd been living under a rock, but the concept of neutral thinking was new to me. I am internally negative but express positivity in public. This book introduced me to a third way: Accept the reality of

Avoid this book if you 1) hate Russell Wilson, 2) just asked "Who is Russell Wilson?" 3) don't care about professional sports in the United States.

I particularly bought into the "illusion of choice," the concept that the paths to greatness in any field are so small as to reduce the concept of choice. If you want to meet a lofty goal, there's no real choice on how to get there. It's likely someone came before you and charted the path you need to emulate to get there.

The book is a dude-bro manifesto from the athletic-industrial complex, which is enough to deter many readers. Yet there's some tenderness under the bravado.

The author's dad was a somewhat-celebrity in the positive psychology field. He raised the author as a real-life test of his ideas and concepts. The author ultimately lost his dad to cancer, but it's clear the author took his dad's lessons to heart on his way to emulating his career.

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I am in complete agreement with the central message of this book: get away from negative ASAP, and since positivity doesn't always work, move to a neutral mindset. My son is 13 years old. He's been playing flag football since the 3rd grade. He is very competitive and didn't always handle losing well. I would often tell him that you can't dwell on losing or a poor performance. He would retort with something along the lines of, "So I'm just supposed to be happy about losing?" Of course not. But we I am in complete agreement with the central message of this book: get away from negative ASAP, and since positivity doesn't always work, move to a neutral mindset. My son is 13 years old. He's been playing flag football since the 3rd grade. He is very competitive and didn't always handle losing well. I would often tell him that you can't dwell on losing or a poor performance. He would retort with something along the lines of, "So I'm just supposed to be happy about losing?" Of course not. But we can't let it affect us so negatively. Trevor gives us a more solid concept to work with, a neutral mindset.

The problem I have with this book (I listened to the audio version with my son) is the language. The F-bombs and other cursing is negative language. How can a person tell others to stay away from negativity yet use so much negative language? I sent Trevor a DM on Twitter. The guy who manages Trevor's Twitter account said they discussed the language with the publisher and decided to leave it in. I get the feeling they are going for a raw, Gary V vibe. It doesn't work. Clean up the language and you'll have a more consistent message.

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Aug 21, 2020 Karen rated it it was amazing

It Takes What It Takes; How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life by Trevor Moawad is a how to about thinking with clarity and purpose. Mr. Moawad is President of Moawad Consulting Group and the CEO and co-founder of Limitless Minds, a mental conditioning coach for elite performers. The process was originally conceived for sports performers who are referenced throughout the production, but the training is applicable for all people at all stages of their lives. He presents a compelling It Takes What It Takes; How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life by Trevor Moawad is a how to about thinking with clarity and purpose. Mr. Moawad is President of Moawad Consulting Group and the CEO and co-founder of Limitless Minds, a mental conditioning coach for elite performers. The process was originally conceived for sports performers who are referenced throughout the production, but the training is applicable for all people at all stages of their lives. He presents a compelling idea that states that it is not necessarily positive thinking that helps create success. It is negative thinking that prevents it and neutral thinking that says What can help me now? What allows me to succeed? What will help me meet my goal regardless of my feelings about what I must do. He also discusses the role biases play in derailing people from what will make them successful. I found this a very valuable book on cd to listen to on my long drives to and from work. It helped me identify flaws in my thinking and helped me to identify concrete steps I can take as I begin a new chapter of my life. Very worthwhile for all. ...more

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