The Double Gold Mindset
What you can learn from the high-performance culture of top teams like the Belgian Cats
Published on 1. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-90-5996-434-1 (ISBN)
Description
In elite sport, victory isn't just physical, it's mental. The Double-Gold Mindset reveals ten mental attitudes that top performers in sport and business share: for example, taking ownership, staying true to core values, and keeping a calm, non-judgmental mind, even when everything is on the line. Built around the Mental Basketball Team Model, this book gives you a practical playbook for performance under pressure. The Thinker crafts smart strategies. The Doer turns plans into results. The Focus Keeper keeps you and your team aligned, confident, and ready to win. The Archivist shapes today with the wisdom of the past. The Feeler guides your instinct and joy. Learn how to train your mind like a champion, and strike gold in your own game.
"Over the years, I've learned to stay in the moment and not get lost in the possible consequences of a situation. I focus mainly on the things I can control." Ann Wauters.
"Be honest with yourself. If you're not, you can't grow." Julie Allemand.
"If, after the first game of a championship, you already let your shoulders drop, you undermine your chances of winning later on. That's why it's important to take the time to reflect - and to truly change gears." Antonia Delaere
"Over the years, I've learned to stay in the moment and not get lost in the possible consequences of a situation. I focus mainly on the things I can control." Ann Wauters.
"Be honest with yourself. If you're not, you can't grow." Julie Allemand.
"If, after the first game of a championship, you already let your shoulders drop, you undermine your chances of winning later on. That's why it's important to take the time to reflect - and to truly change gears." Antonia Delaere
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Tielt
Belgium
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-5996-434-1 (9789059964341)
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Person
Dominic Rossi is a high performance coach who has worked for years with elite international athletes - including Belgian Cats Antonia Delaere, Julie Allemand, and Ann Wauters - as well as successful entrepreneurs.
Content
READY TO THINK FROM A DOUBLE-GOLD MINDSET? 9
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT YOU 11
Principle 1: Personal growth means becoming more and more
who you already are 16
Principle 2: You grow the most when you do what you're good at
and love to do 17
Principle 3: A good team player shares their strengths with
the team and works purposefully with people whose strengths are
complementary 18
PEAK PERFORMANCE WITHIN YOUR OWN
CAPABILITIES 19
Why a mentor matters 25
Guiding our young people 29
PEAK PERFORMANCE IN
TURBULENT TIMES 35
The Miracle of Lille 39
YOUR MENTAL BASKETBALL TEAM 43
The five players 45
Training the Focus Keeper 57
THE DOUBLE-GOLD MINDSET 65
The Olympic dream in pieces 69
Concert pianist panics 76
Home life under pressure 81
QUARTER 1: DISCIPLINE 85
1. I take full responsibility 88
2. I focus on what I can influence 101
3. I think in solutions, not in problems 110
QUARTER 2: SELF-CONFIDENCE 113
4. I clearly and confidently name my strengths 116
5. I express my ambitions and make the necessary
sacrifices to reach them 125
QUARTER 3: REFLECTION 133
6. I feel and respect my values 135
7. I let information in, take time to reflect, process it,
and make a constructive switch 146
QUARTER 4: CONNECTION 155
8. I support others in discovering and developing their potential 159
9. I am open and transparent about what I feel and see 164
10. I adopt a non-judgemental attitude toward myself and others
when needed 171
RECAP OF THE MAIN POINTS 179
Your Mental Basketball Team 181
The Double-Gold Mindset 183
Coaching your Mental Basketball Team through these attitudes 187
Are you now ready to think with a double-gold mindset? 190
Lifelong learning 192
CLOSING REFLECTIONS 193
LITERATURE 199
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT YOU 11
Principle 1: Personal growth means becoming more and more
who you already are 16
Principle 2: You grow the most when you do what you're good at
and love to do 17
Principle 3: A good team player shares their strengths with
the team and works purposefully with people whose strengths are
complementary 18
PEAK PERFORMANCE WITHIN YOUR OWN
CAPABILITIES 19
Why a mentor matters 25
Guiding our young people 29
PEAK PERFORMANCE IN
TURBULENT TIMES 35
The Miracle of Lille 39
YOUR MENTAL BASKETBALL TEAM 43
The five players 45
Training the Focus Keeper 57
THE DOUBLE-GOLD MINDSET 65
The Olympic dream in pieces 69
Concert pianist panics 76
Home life under pressure 81
QUARTER 1: DISCIPLINE 85
1. I take full responsibility 88
2. I focus on what I can influence 101
3. I think in solutions, not in problems 110
QUARTER 2: SELF-CONFIDENCE 113
4. I clearly and confidently name my strengths 116
5. I express my ambitions and make the necessary
sacrifices to reach them 125
QUARTER 3: REFLECTION 133
6. I feel and respect my values 135
7. I let information in, take time to reflect, process it,
and make a constructive switch 146
QUARTER 4: CONNECTION 155
8. I support others in discovering and developing their potential 159
9. I am open and transparent about what I feel and see 164
10. I adopt a non-judgemental attitude toward myself and others
when needed 171
RECAP OF THE MAIN POINTS 179
Your Mental Basketball Team 181
The Double-Gold Mindset 183
Coaching your Mental Basketball Team through these attitudes 187
Are you now ready to think with a double-gold mindset? 190
Lifelong learning 192
CLOSING REFLECTIONS 193
LITERATURE 199