Getting to Neutral: How to Conquer Negativity and Thrive in a Chaotic World

Foreword by Ciara

In this breakthrough book, the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller It Takes What It Takes provides life-changing, step-by-step guidance on how to successfully navigate adversity and defeat negativity by downshifting to neutral thinking. 

It’s easy to be positive when everything is coming up roses. But what happens when life goes sideways? Many of us lapse into a self-defeating negative spiral that makes it hard to accomplish anything. This practical self-help book, Getting to Neutral, is a step-by-step guide that shows readers how to use mental conditioning coach Trevor Moawad’s innovative motivational system to defeat negativity and thrive.

Neutral thinking is a judgment-free, process-oriented approach that helps us coolly assess situations in high-pressure moments. Moawad walks readers through how to downshift to neutral no matter how dire the situation. He shows us how to behave our way to success, how to determine and practice our values in a neutral framework, and how to surround ourselves with a team that helps us to stay neutral. 

Filled with raw, inspiring stories of how Trevor navigated health challenges with neutral thinking as well as leadership insights drawn from some of the world’s best athletes, coaches, and leaders, Getting to Neutral will help readers learn to handle even the most complex and turbulent situations with calm, clarity, and resolve.

This practical guide provides the tools to build a resilient mindset and take control of your response to pressure:

• Actionable Strategies: Learn the judgment-free, process-oriented approach to coolly assess situations in high-pressure moments and determine the next right step.
• Defeat Negativity: Break free from the self-defeating negative spirals that make it hard to accomplish anything and build a framework for sustainable success.
• Peak Performance Mindset: Gain invaluable insights drawn from Moawad’s work with the world’s best athletes, coaches, and leaders to thrive under pressure.
• Navigate Adversity: Be inspired by the raw, deeply personal story of how Trevor navigated his own serious health challenges using the power of neutral thinking.

Trevor Moawad (1973–2021), former President of Moawad Consulting Group and the CEO and cofounder of Limitless Minds, was a mental conditioning coach to elite performers. He is well known for being the mental coach to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and worked closely with prestigious NCAA football programs and coaches, the US Special Operations community, Major League Baseball, and the NBA.