Mind Matrix: A deeper understanding of oneself, and others, in the quest for athletic and personal success

By Indra Reinpuu

FIND YOUR ABSOLUTE POTENTIAL!

Want to get more out of whatever you do and desire? Mind Matrix encourages physical and mental prowess by evoking a deep understanding of oneself in the quest for athletic and personal success.

Olympic coach Indra Reinpuu shows how to live the dream. For many years Indra has shared his experience and knowledge with state and national League coaches of volleyball and netball, as well logging over 6000 one-on-one sessions as a personal trainer. He is a motivational speaker and the current South Australian Sports Institute Volleyball Development Coach.

• Language: English
• Publisher: DoctorZed Publishing
• Release date: May 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9780980625912

Book preview

MIND MATRIX

A Blueprint for Inspiration

This volume intentionally presents sport as ranking among the noblest of human endeavours. Accordingly, its message not only encourages physical and mental prowess but also seeks to evoke a far deeper understanding of oneself and others in the quest for athletic success.

The single minded pursuit of excellence which inspired the Olympic heroes of yesteryear is what the Mind Matrix attempts to revive—the hallowed spirit of those champions who battled tirelessly for little more than the love and honour of their sport.

This ancient ideal, when combined with the unchanging human passion to strive ever higher, still heralds the sporting arena as one where all participants may move genuinely closer to their personal glory. And whether it be as a player, coach, manager or parent, it is a magnificent glory which lies within the reach of us ALL!

Every day, we see the sporting world being commercialised and made increasingly superficial. Without a concerted effort, the values and principles that epitomise the intrinsic greatness of pure athletic achievement will continue to be diluted and eventually become indistinguishable from media hype and empty celebrity. Those of us who still believe in the Olympic ideal and that notions of honour and fair play can govern even the fiercest sporting contest have an opportunity to create an opposing momentum. More than an opportunity, we have a responsibility and Mind Matrix is a tool to help achieve just that.

It is time to strive for your absolute potential as an athlete. It is time to show us what that means. It is time to inspire us all to become the very best human beings we can possibly be and in doing so, help make the world a better place.

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.

Using the MIND MATRIX

The MIND MATRIX is designed to be a source of inspiration and guidance whenever you need it, so the ways of utilising its messages are numerous. Some readers may wish to immediately study the entire contents and integrate the principles as they go. Others will prefer to consult specific sections, pondering them only when confronted with those situations themselves. The MIND MATRIX concepts can also serve as an excellent catalyst for team discussions, particularly when issues of ethics, attitude and commitment are concerned. Finally, perhaps the most profound way to use this book is to open it completely at random and without any preconceptions, consider the message you are given. Often, the page at which you arrive will contain the very words you have been needing to hear and answer exactly the questions that have been playing on your mind.

The MIND MATRIX comprises nine aspects of succeeding, each containing twelve specific concepts to contemplate.

(1) Let the KEY WORD at the top of each page bring you into focus.

(2) Read the DESCRIPTION which follows and reflect on its specific meaning to you.

(3) Put the essence of that meaning into the TRIGGER PHRASE at the bottom of the message.

By speaking the phrase whilst consciously holding the feelings and attitudes it creates, you lock its energy within you and make it possible to recall that energy whenever you need it. Each and every phrase thereafter becomes a trigger, capable of evoking powerful mental and emotional energies whenever it is spoken.

Testimony of successful

COACHES and ATHLETES

Indra Reinpuu’s grasp of all the elements to great performance is deeper than anyone else I’ve encountered. His work is powerful and binding, especially in a team environment. Simply, he touches the soul.

PAT MICKAN

Olympic Basketballer

Head Coach, Adelaide Ravens (National Netball League)

Former Adelaide Crows Specialist Coach

Indra has been working with us for 12 years. The fact that we have been National Champions for 11 of those 12 years is not a coincidence.

DAVID ELDRIDGE

Head Coach and Manager

Heathfield High School Volleyball Programme

These principles were a key factor in providing me with the necessary energy and insights to fulfill my Olympic Dream. By using them my understanding of myself, my game and how I react under pressure increased dramatically.

TANIA GOOLEY

Australian Beach Volleyball Player

(FIVB World Tour 1997-2002, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games)

The Nine Aspects of the

M I N D M A T R I X

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…

1. PRINCIPLES

Foundations of the dream…