John Novak is an author, motivational speaker, academic with three degrees in politics, law and health counselling; a mindset expert and coach and has had a successful martial arts career. John has made it his life’s work to spread the word of the Boomerang Effect. His clients have been amongst some of the most successful athletes in Australia and abroad, as well as sporting teams. He has also taken this philosophy beyond the sports setting and into the education and business sectors, assisting the development of adolescents and guiding organisations to achieve success.In Part 1, we chat to John about his early life, growing up in conflict-stricken Croatia to his study in America during the Cold War and his PhD he completed in Sarajevo, which was experiencing significant unrest during the Bosnian War and ultimately changed the course of his life. John also shares with us the seeds which led him to create the Boomerang Effect, the importance of positivity in this philosophy and how he has helped change the lives of his clients._________John's new and updated book 'Be the Champion' is available now. Head to this link to purchase the book of mindset strategies used by champion golfers! https://lnkd.in/gp4NScAYou can learn more about John Novak via the following links:John Novak Sport - https://www.johnnovaksport.com/Boomerang Effect - https://www.boomerangeffect.com.au/________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.