book review #6 strengthen your mind
- Sascha Bajin
I casually picked up this book at the library the other Saturday and read through it in a week :) This book is written by former head coach of the amazing tennis player Naomi Osaka. His name is Sascha Bajin, now a very well known tennis coach for supporting Osaka win her first ever grand slam title in 2018. The timing at which I saw this book was coincidentally perfect since it was the actual day of the Australian Open women’s finals. (I watched it on tv live and it was a great match to watch!) This book is categorized as self development and although I started reading these kinds of books last year right around this time, I stopped for a while since it made reading feel like chore. This book though was easy to read through, and I recommend you have a go at it if you want helpful tips on building motivation at work and for life in general.
The book covers 50 rules Bajin follows to be an expert in mind and body control. It’s a quick read since the book is divided into subsections each with only a few pages. I particularly liked his emphasis on how we should keep taking risks to realize our worth and how staying true to yourself is the best way to cope with stress. I’m no athlete so the struggle I go through is incomparable to his but his short yet wise words were easy to swallow and digest. The episodes he mentions of Osaka throughout the book were also fun to read because the genuine yet bold tennis player I adore on screen is exactly how Bajin depicts in his book.
I also saw his dedication to his job and how he put all his time towards being Osaka’s best possible coach to better her craft . His drive and ambition to his profession and passion for his job was really inspiring! He unfortunately doesn’t coach Osaka anymore, but I thoroughly became a fan of his as I was reading the book. We don’t always see the effort taken by those behind the player but from now on when watching tennis tournaments, I’ll definitely take a look at the stand :)
I’d recommend this if you’re feeling a little stuck in your career or next steps in life. It’s a light hearted read that will lend you a hand in digging your way out of any struggle you’re facing wherever you may be. An obvious recommend for Osaka fans as well :)
