Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximise their performances and achieve their goals. In this fourth edition, Orlick provides new insights and a powerful step-by-step plan for the reader to develop their own personal path to excellence. The reader will learn to focus for excellence and high-quality living. Through this book, the reader will gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions and strategies for overcoming obstacles. This new fourth edition guides readers to achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with team-mates, respond more effectively to coaching and become more self-directed in thoughts and actions. Both practical and inspirational "In Pursuit of Excellence" is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Table of Contents Part I Envisioning Excellence Chapter 1 Choice of Excellence Chapter 2 Wheel of Excellence Chapter 3 Focus for Excellence Chapter 4 Journey to Excellence Part II Preparing the Mind for Excellence Chapter 5 Self-Examination Chapter 6 Intensity and Relaxation Chapter 7 Distraction Control Chapter 8 Positive Images Chapter 9 Simulation Chapter 10 Self-Hypnosis Chapter 11 Zen Experiences Part III Building Toward Excellence Chapter 12 Perspectives Chapter 13 Goals Chapter 14 Commitments Chapter 15 Connections Chapter 16 Challenges Chapter 17 Actions Part IV Realizing Excellence Chapter 18 Composure Chapter 19 Balance Chapter 20 Consistency Chapter 21 Resilience Chapter 22 Coaching Relationships Chapter 23 Team Spirit Chapter 24 Positive Self-Direction
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