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Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the World’s Greatest Athletes

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By Charles A. Garfield, Hal Zina Bennett — 1985

A leading sports psychologist and a veteran sports writer examine the new mental training techniques of Russian and Eastern European athletes and detail exercises that allow everyone to benefit from those techniques.

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Dr Jerry Lynch - Less Is More

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Strategies to Become More Emotional Intelligent | Daniel Goleman | Wobi

How can emotional intelligence help us be better leaders? Are we really aware of how we manage ourselves and our relationships? In this video, Daniel Goleman explains the best strategies to improve our emotional intelligence to create better long-term relationships.

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The Art of Managing Emotions | Daniel Goleman | Wobi

The world’s leading expert on emotional intelligence explains why feeling good at work leads to outstanding performance and how to spread the emotions that promote success.

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