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Performing Under Pressure
Gaining the Mental Edge in Business and Sport
Saul L. Miller (Author)
9780470737644, Wiley
Hardback, published 1 March 2011
256 pages
22.9 x 15 x 2.3 cm, 0.454 kg
WHAT THE MAN WHO TEACHES THE WORLD’S TOP ATHLETES CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT OVERCOMING STRESS AND WINNING IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE Pressure. It keeps us focused, drives athletes to Olympic greatness, businesspeople to produce record value in their companies and artists to the stellar heights of their craft. But too much pressure is unhealthy and counterproductive. It leads to sleeplessness, heart attacks and many other negative side effects. It can also make us seize up and lose our ease when we need it the most. World-renowned sports psychologist Saul -Miller, who teaches elite athletes and top sports teams how to be successful, shares a wealth of practical tools and exercises that allow anyone, in any situation, to manage the pressure they feel, and to channel it into peak performance. Dr. Miller goes in-depth and teaches you: This book is an essential toolbox for anyone who wants to ensure that when it comes time to face intense, high-pressure situations, you’ll be prepared to succeed.
Acknowledgements xi Introduction: We Are All Performers 1 Chapter 1: Pressure 7 Section 1: Winning Programs 21 Chapter 2: Power Thoughts 23 Chapter 3: High-Performance Imagery 45 Section 2: The Shift: Positive Focus, Positive Feelings 73 Chapter 4: Changing Channels 75 Chapter 5: Tension-Release 87 Section 3: Conscious Breathing 105 Chapter 6: Rhythm 107 Chapter 7: Inspiration 121 Chapter 8: Continuity 131 Chapter 9: Streaming 147 Chapter 10: Blowing Off Tension—Energizing 161 Section 4: Attitude, Individual Differences, and Lifestyle 171 Chapter 11: A Winning, Performing-Under-Pressure Attitude 173 Chapter 12: Individual Differences 207 Chapter 13: A High-Performance Lifestyle 225 About the Author 233 Bibliography 235 Index 237
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
