Will It Make the Boat Go Faster

Olympic-winning Strategies for Everyday Success

De: Ben Hunt-Davis, Harriet Beveridge

Brought to you by Penguin.

Discover the simple principles that took a team from mediocrity to Olympic gold victory, and which you can use every day in work, life and play.

How do you go from ordinary to exceptional? This bestselling coaching classic will show you how.

Inspired by his own journey to Olympic gold as part of the British Men’s Eight Rowing team, Ben-Hunt Davis reveals the principles that took them from losing race after race to history-making peak performance. He recounts the Eight’s journey to gold, from the intense preparation for the Henley Royal Regatta, the disappointments in the journey, to the high-stakes races leading to the Olympic Final, and together with executive coach Harriet Beveridge, distills the lessons from each gripping story into easy-to-implement strategies to apply to your every day.

From learning how to set layered goals and master motivation, to building resilient teams and cultivating a winning mindset, this 15th anniversary edition of Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? includes new examples of people from all walks of life applying this Olympic strategy to their every day to make their own boat go faster.

Whether you’re a business leader wanting better results, an individual with a dream, or a coach guiding your team to unlocking their potential, this book is jammed-pack with tried and tested methods to help you achieve your own gold medals.

© Ben Hunt-Davis and Harriet Beveridge 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Reseñas de la Crítica

Olympic gold medalist Ben Hunt-Davis and co-author Harriet Beveridge didn't win by working harder than everyone else — they won by asking one ruthlessly simple question about every decision: "Will it make the boat go faster?" That filter, applied consistently, is what separates people who achieve extraordinary results from those who stay perpetually busy. This book is a masterclass in focused execution.

A compelling read; insightful and genuinely useful

Fantastic

A compelling way to cut through noise and focus on what actually matters. It helps you notice what’s useful, drop what isn’t, and keep moving with more clarity and less wasted effort. A must-read for anyone who wants to spend less time second-guessing and more time doing what works.

A fascinating and inspiring book

Captures the essence of what it takes to motivate to achieve extraordinary results