Living in the Sweet Spot : Preparing for Performance in Sport and Life

Living in the Sweet Spot: Preparing for Performance in Sport and Life is a fresh, inspiring guide of how to get ready for life's big performances. The author integrates the best of the new field of Positive Psychology with the essentials of Sport Psychology. Readers of this book learn how to strengthen their experience of daily fulfillment and concurrently get the most out of themselves when the big moments take place. The issues performers face when under pressure come to life through examples of top athletes, musicians and from the author's experiences as an Olympian and America's Cup sailor. Every chapter contains practical, effective reflective exercises that help readers rise to the challenge of performing their best when it counts. Every Chapter Contains Practical, Effective Reflective Exercises That Help Readers Rise To The Challenge Of Performing Their Best When It Counts. -- P. [4] Of Cover. What Is Living In The Sweet Spot? : Achievement And Happiness -- Self-awareness And Your Strengths : Learning How Your Strengths Can Impact Your Performance -- Positive Emotional Experience : Strengthening Your Resources Through Nurturing Positive Emotions -- Small Changes : Optimizing Willpower -- The Learning Approach : Getting The Most Our Of Your Wins And Your Losses -- The Positive Perspective : Building On Gratitude And Optimism -- Flow And Engagement : Nurturing Enjoyment And Engagement In Training And Performance -- Facing Negative Emotions : Recognizing, Accepting, And Shifting Negative Emotions -- Coaches, Family, Teammates, And Friends : Letting In The Good And Letting Go Of The Negative -- Imagery And Scripting For Performance : Creating Your Intentions For Performance -- Mental-emotional Goals For Performance : Creating Clear, Specific Highest Point Of Leverage Commitments -- Empowered Thinking : Establishing Your Go-to Responses When It Counts Most -- Emotions On The Day Of Performance : Getting The Most Out Of Your Emotional Engine -- Motivational Flexibility : Drawing On The Motivational Sources That Best Serve You -- Your Plan For Game Day : Tailoring The Ideas To Work For You. Amy L. Baltzell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [299]-301) And Index. Living in the Sweet Spot: Preparing for Performance in Sport and Life is a fresh, inspiring guide of how to get ready for big performances. Author Amy L. Baltzell integrates the best of the new field of positive psychology with the essentials of sport psychology. The book empowers readers to strengthen their experience of daily fulfillment and concurrently get the most out of themselves when the big moments arise. The issues performers face when under pressure come to life through examples of top athletes, musicians, and from the author's own experiences as an Olympian, America's Cup sailor, and sport psychologist. Every chapter contains practical, effective reflective exercises that help readers rise to the challenge of performing their best when it counts. --Book Jacket This is a guide on how to get ready for life's big performances. The author integrates the best of the field of positive psychology with the essentials of sport psychology. Readers will learn how to strengthen their experience of daily fulfilment and concurrently get the most out of themselves when the big moments take place