{"product_id":"on-form-isbn-9781408707357","title":"On Form","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is being on form? How does it relate to feeling 'in the zone'?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre  these states in the lap of the gods, a matter of which side of the bed  we got out of that morning? Or is there anything we can do to make their  arrival more likely?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fascinating book, former  England cricket captain and psychoanalyst Mike Brearley examines many of  the elements of being in and out of form across a number of different  disciplines - not only in cricket and psychoanalysis but also in  finance, music, philosophy, medicine, teaching, tree surgery and drama. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing  on his own experiences, both on and off the field, Brearley describes  various states of mind, from the conscious determination involved in  training and practice through to that almost spiritual state of being  'inspired'. To achieve any level of form requires us to be able to hold  different tensions in mind, and to tolerate both ambivalence and  ambiguity. Neither form nor creativity can be guaranteed - Brearley  illustrates in depth the frequent ways we lose form - though  understanding, in a full sense, enables us to make drastic loss of form  less likely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerceptive and engaging, \u003ci\u003eOn Form\u003c\/i\u003e is an  exploration of the benefits and risks of being on form and can help us  all reflect on the range of conditions that block or liberate us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE ART OF CAPTAINCY\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A  work of real substance, valued for its practicality and its precision  as well as its balanced humanity and insight' Hilary Mantel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' Mike Atherton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A subtle, wise book' Ed Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The man-management skills demonstrated by Brearley's handling of Ian Botham remain an inspiration' Nasser Hussain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Captaincy \u003c\/i\u003ewas, and is, an outstanding book. I would add only three words which I always bear in mind. Keep it simple' Richie Benaud\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893747413221,"sku":"NP9781408707357","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_78e43b8c-2da8-4bc5-910b-e8d958489f0c.jpg?v=1773104298","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/on-form-isbn-9781408707357","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}