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How Perfectionism Affects Athletes’ Performance After Competitive Failure

By Michael Brown — 2020

Elite athletes are more likely to rise to the occasion after a failure if they keep potential unhelpful consequences of striving for perfection in check, according to a University of Alberta study, the first of its kind to investigate perfectionism and performance following failure in competitive athletics.

Read on medicalxpress.com

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Zen Athlete: The Secrets to Achieving Your Highest Potential

Zen Athlete demystifies the art of mental training, flow and peak performance. At its core Zen Athlete is a practical guide to self mastery.

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What Gives Elite Athletes the Edge? | Janne Mortensen | TEDxOdense

Do you want to develop the mind of a winner? Have you ever wondered what gives young, elite athletes the edge? How can you transform a kid into a champion? Expert in sports psychology and mental training, Janne Mortensen has coached national teams and world-class athletes, taking them to European...

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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

Gary Mack, David Casstevens

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Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion

As one of only two women in history to have won the title of “Fittest Woman on Earth” twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength. She won the title in 2015, backing it up with a second win in 2016, after starting CrossFit in just 2011.

Katrin Davidsdottir, Rory McKernan

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Emotional Equations: Simple Steps for Creating Happiness + Success in Business + Life

When Chip Conley, dynamic author of the bestselling Peak, suffered a series of devastating personal and professional setbacks, he began using what he came to call “Emotional Equations” (such as Joy = Love – Fear) to help him focus on the variables in life that he could handle, rather than...

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Procrastination Solutions for College Students: The Underground Playbook for Overcoming Procrastination and Achieving Peak Performance

Your procrastination struggles are much more common than you, your teachers, and your parents understand! Studies show that up to 95 percent of college students suffer from procrastination, approximately seventy-five percent of all students consider themselves to be procrastinators, and fifty...

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14 – Rest More, Do Better with Best-Selling Author Brad Stulberg

Amy interviews Brad Stulberg, an expert in peak performance and emotional well-being. In this episode, he talks about his experience with OCD as well as the strategies that can help you perform at your best.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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37 — Friday Fix: How to Trick Your Brain into Giving Your Best Performance

Today I'm sharing how to have a conversation with yourself that will help you succeed. No matter what you’re doing, this little exercise will help you perform at your peak.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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81 – How to Develop the Mindset of a Champion with TB12 CEO John Burns

John Burns is the CEO of TB12, the wellness company founded by Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. John shares what it takes to develop the mindset of a champion.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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How to Enter the Flow State

Brett Weingeier: The definitive guide to getting in the zone, for athletes and non-athletes

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