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How champions think in sports and in life / Dr. Bob Rotella, with Bob Cullen.

by Rotella, Robert J.

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Simon & Schuster, [2015]

Sports -- Psychological aspects.

Athletes -- Psychology.

Athletes -- Attitudes.

Success -- Psychological aspects.

9781476788623 (hc.)

9781476788647 (pbk.)

290 pages ; 22 cm

What LeBron James has in common with Pat Bradley -- Learning to be optimistic -- A confident self-image -- Respecting your talent -- Commitment, perseverance, and habit -- Dreams, goals, and process -- Being single-minded -- Learned effectiveness : the virtuous circle -- Nerves and the performance process -- Evaluating yourself -- Going through the fire -- Working hard, working smart -- When to heed the competition and when to ignore it -- When to be patient and when to be impatient -- Surrounding yourself with the right people -- Doing what you love or loving what you do? -- Sticking with your bread and butter -- Creating your own reality -- A life of going for it.

"Sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised professional golfers, NBA superstars and business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. He's distilled his decades of in-depth research and practical experience into a this potential-unlocking guide. This exciting book describes performance principles that have proven themselves in countless competitive situations, in arenas from which only the strongest minds emerge triumphant. Full of insights that you can use in the office, the classroom, or wherever your quest takes you. How to keep your mind from holding you back. How to make a commitment, how to persevere, how to deal with failure - and how to create a self-image that promotes confidence and accomplishment. Any successful life starts with how you see yourself."--Provided by publisher.

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