Abstract

This book will show you how to develop the positive outlook that turns ordinary competitors into winners ... on the playing field and off. Youll learn how to focus your commitment, overcome obstacles to excellence, and achieve greater overall personal and professional satisfaction. Content: Part I: Realizing Your Potential (Personal Meaning; Commitment and Excellence; Focusing; Personal Goals; Changing Perspectives). Part II: Paths to Excellence (Self-Assessment and Strategy Selection; Gaining Control; Mental Imagery; Relaxation and Activation; Distraction Control; Simulation; The Zen Approach; Self-Hypnosis in Sport;Making Your Strategies Work for You). Part III. Overcoming Obstacles (Preventing Panic Situations; Solving Problems with Coaches; Team Harmony; Losing as a Learning Experience; Crawling Out of the Helplessness Hole; Overload and Adaptation for Life; From Hero to Zero; Closing in on Self-Direction). Umschlagtext und Inhaltsverzeichnis