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In Pursuit of Excellence | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Orlick
Brand: Human Kinetics
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 34387
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 311
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0736067574
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.01
EAN: 9780736067577
ASIN: 0736067574
Publication Date: October 19, 2007
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In Pursuit of Excellence, Third Edition,shows you how to develop the positiveoutlook that turns ordinarycompetitors into winners... on theplaying field and off. Youll learn howto focus your commitment, overcomeobstacles to excellence, and achievegreater personal and professionalsatisfaction.
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 One of the best! September 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read the 1st version of this book in 1990 and I not only continue to use the skills in athletics but in day to day life events as well. The mental training and stress reduction techniques not only improved my performance but changed my life! I used the skills to transform my tension and improve my concentration and focus. Having a solid foundation of these mental skills can help athletes at all levels as evidenced by some of the comments by the Olympic competitors in the China Olympics.
This book and other editions of it adorn my bookshelf and are commonly referred to.
I have many books on the subject and this is by far the best.
 Not a very usefull book May 17, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I found that book was lagely inspirational in that it said how good everything would be if you followed certain steps. The trouble was that Orlick never actually gave many steps to follow. On the whole I found the book useless and devoid of any practical tips to improve performance.
the best sports psych book March 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are a lot of good books on mental training for athletes but I think Terry Orlick's stands out by carrying information that is insightful, well-rounded, very practical, beneficial to reducing anxiety, increasing focus on the task and, ultimately, performance.
As an Olympic medal winner who now manages a online sport psych shop (sportsmindskills.com) I've come across a lot of books on the subject and this is the winner!
good book......very very late delievery May 15, 2007
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
A very good book, but disappointed that the shipment was lost and almost 3 weeks delayed
Great book, also an easy read February 17, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
In college I took a sports psychology class taught by a practicing Sports Psychologist who coached Many NFL & PGA Tour players. This was one of out main books we used and it is still in my library today. As a collegiate athlete (baseball), I was able to easily apply the concepts to my own game. I don't know if it helped my physical ability, but mentally I was much more confident and focused.
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