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II c H A p T E R 7 Mind over Matter: Mind, the Most Pow-erful Tool THE BODYWILL never fully respond to your workouts until you under- stand how to train the mind as well. The mind is a dynamo, a source of vi- tal energy. That energy can be negative and work against you, or you can harness it to give yourself unbelievable workouts and build a physique that lives up to your wildest expectations. Whenever you hear about anyone performing unbelievable physical feats-Tiger Woods in golf, Michael Jordan in basketball, Michael Johnson in track, Hermann Maier in skiing, and so many more athletes-it is because of the power of their minds, not just technical, mechanical skill. And you can be sure you will never per- form at that level unless you can match their inner drive as well as their physical abilities. People can walk on coals when they are sufficiently motivated. They can endure the rigors of Navy Seal training. They can cross vast deserts, dogsled across arctic wastes, climb Mount Everest, swim the English Channel, bicycle around the world, lift incredible amounts of weight. They perform in spite of terrible pain, despite being ill, no matter the odds or the obstacles. There are a number of specific ways in which the power of the mind can be harnessed to help you achieve your goals: 1. Vision. As I alluded to in Chapter 5, the first step is to have a clear