Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed

by Daniel McGinn

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What's the difference between succeeding and failing in life's big moments?

In Psyched Up, acclaimed journalist Daniel McGinn explains why mental preparation is the key to mastering any challenge. Examining the latest scientific research into the smartest ways to deal with a flood of adrenaline, increase focus, minimize negative thoughts, and optimize emotions, Psyched Up teaches you what do in the last few minutes before a major event.

Drawing on interviews with high-performing professionals such as retired General Stanley McChrystal, NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson and legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, McGinn illustrates how to develop a personal psyching up routine and reveals why introverts and extroverts might employ different methods.

  • ISBN10 0241310539
  • ISBN13 9780241310533
  • Publish Date 15 June 2018 (first published 6 June 2017)
  • Publish Status Cancelled
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
  • Imprint Portfolio Penguin
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 272
  • Language English