Book Review: Mental Training for Peak Performance

nnThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Peak Performance. Though the term "peak performance" could apply to a number of different areas of self improvement, one thing is clear: Peak performance implies that the individual in question is operating at the top of his or her game. Dave Carpenter is the Official Guide to Peak Performance. Over a 25 year career in corporate restructuring, Dave became widely recognized as one of the leaders in this field. As a result, he has long been annually recognized as an honoree in Who’s Who in Law, and Who’s Who in Finance.nnMental Training for Peak Performance: Top Athletes Reveal the Mind Exercises They Use to Excel, by Steven Ungerleider, is a valuable resource for people interested in Peak Performance, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.nn

nBook DescriptionnMental Training for Peak Performance teaches you that sweat isn't enough."To play well, you have to learn to channel the emotions, both the highs and the very lows."--Pete Sampras, number-one ranked tennis player in 1994"If you haven't done your mental homework in training, you don't have anything to fall back on when you face."--Margaret Groos, 1988 Olympic marathoner"If you can expect the unexpected, you can emotionally lick anyone."--Benji Durden, 1980- Olympic Marathon TeamBefore you can win on the track, court, links or slopes, you have to win in your head. Now, a top sports psychologist reveals the mental strategies champion athletes use to excel in a variety of sports, from cycling to downhill skiing, marathon running to mountain biking, golf to tennis.Includes strategies used by:Mark Plaatjes, 1993 world marathon champRebecca Twigg, winner of the 1993 World Cycling ChampionshipPicabo Street, 1994 Olympic silver-medal skierChuck Hoga, professional golfer and coach to Peter Jacobson, Johnny Miller, Ray Floyd, Mike Reid and Duffy WaldorfJanet Evans, four-time gold-medal Olympic swimmerMike Pigg, number two-ranked triathlete in the world.n

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