Psychology of Champions: How to Win at Sports and Life with the Focus Edge of Super-athletes
- ISBN-10
- 0313354367
- ISBN-13
- 9780313354366
- Category
- Psychology / General
- Pages
- 196
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Authors
- David Ryback, James J. Barrell
Description
In this unprecedented book, two psychologist researchers interview sports legends and super-athletes across sports to explain the thinking that powers stellar performers, pushing them to amazing and historic successes.
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