Psychology of champions : how to win at sports and life with the focus edge of super-athletes / James J. Barrell and David Ryback ; foreword by Gordie Howe.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-189) and index.
Contents
What fuels our fires -- Big goals -- How challenges motivate the super-athlete -- Little goals : the aim in competition -- Results of process -- Comparing the goals of super-athletes with others -- Believing in yourself -- What the super-athletes say about confidence -- When confidence is lacking ... how to build it -- Putting confidence to work -- Being in the moment -- What super-athletes say about concentration -- Broad and narrow attention -- Inside that elusive "now-zone" -- Helpful rituals and visualizations -- Where it all comes together, under pressure -- How super-athletes deal with pressure -- Getting rid of your performance anxiety -- The focus edge formula for dealing with pressure -- Applying the focus edge mindset.
