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May 2021
46m 50s

Character: Bill Beswick

Simon Mundie
About this episode

Taking full responsibility for your life and facing challenges head on with the former Manchester United psychologist

Beswick is one of the world's best-respected sports psychologists, having worked at United under Sir Alex Ferguson during the club's dominant reign. 

In this episode he talks about developing a ‘fighter mindset’; ie taking full responsibility for your life and facing the inevitable challenges it throws up head-on.

This contrasts with a ‘victim mindset’, in which someone make excuses and blames others, and the world, for all their misfortunes. 

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