Character: Bill Beswick
Taking full responsibility for your life and facing challenges head on with the former Manchester United psychologist.
Bill Beswick is one of the world's best respected sports psychologists. He worked at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson during the club's dominant reign. Roy Keane and Gary Neville are among those who have credited Bill with making a real difference to their ability to perform at their very best. As well as working alongside many other top football managers, Bill cut his sporting teeth in the world of basketball where he was also very successful, winning Commonwealth gold as England head coach in 1992.
In this episode Bill talks about developing a "fighter mindset"; so taking full responsibility for your life and facing the inevitable challenges of life head-on. That contrasts with a "victim mindset", in which someone make excuses and blames others and the world for all their misfortunes. Bill is full of timeless wisdom in this episode and also shares stories about the likes of Sir Alex and Steven Gerrard which shed a light on their attitude, outlook and character. @simonmundie
