12 Life Lessons From Formula One

Book excerpt: Formula One racing puts lives on the line in a quest for glory. We put our hearts and minds to the challenge in the race of life to achieve our dreams and fulfill our goals. When the chequered flag comes down, how do we feel when we stand on the podium? Have our lives been full of the success of sweet champagne or do we hold a cup half-filled with bitterness and regret for not having lived up to our highest expectations? This book is both a history and a self-help manual. It turns a well-researched lens on the exciting, fast-paced world of Formula One, and highlights valuable life lessons which can be drawn from the passion and commitment of drivers and constructors, and the expertise with which they handle their cars.Our car is the symbol of our beliefs, values and attitudes. How do we drive it through life? Do we steer a straight path through the corners of self-doubt? Do we negotiate the kerbs in interpersonal relationships? Do we accept responsibility for our failures as well as our wins?Just when you thought you knew everything about Formula One, read the stories of brilliant drivers and technically clever constructors to reimagine yourself as a winner in life by believing in yourself, setting clear goals, overcoming limitations, accepting reality, adjusting to existing conditions, modifying actions to reach objectives.