Extreme Balance

Paradoxical Principles That Make You a Champion

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

AvJoe De Sena,Ben Askren,David Sacks,Ph.D. Sacks, David,Joe de Sena,Joe De Sena

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Ready to Think Like a Champion?In the world of elite sports, victory is often attributed to physical and athletic prowess alone. But what if the key to unlocking your full potential lies not in your physical abilities, but in your mindset?In Extreme Balance, three renowned experts on performance, motivation, and competition dive into the unexplored territory of the mind, paradoxically revealing the one mindset that can truly elevate your game: the ability to embrace an unfixed mindset. Through a series of gripping stories, perceptive interviews with champions, scientific insights, and expert analysis, you will be challenged to reconsider your entire approach to success.Discover how embracing an unfixed mindset can revolutionize your approach to sports performance.Learn from world-class athletes and experts as they unveil the paradoxical principles essential for champion success.Gain insights into the mental tug-of-wars athletes face and how to leverage them for your benefit.Transform your thinking, transform your game, and embrace the path to championship performance with Extreme Balance.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-10-31
Mått139 x 209 x 12 mm
Vikt240 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor200
FörlagEntrepreneur Press
ISBN9781642011777

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Joe De Sena, the founder and CEO of Spartan, a leading global endurance sports brand, grew up in working-class Queens. From a young age, he showed an entrepreneurial spirit, establishing a multimillion-dollar pool cleaning business before venturing into Wall Street and launching his own trading firm. In 2001, he left Wall Street for Riverside Farm in Vermont, where his passion for adventure races led to the creation of Spartan Race.Ben Askren is the Co-founder of AWA, a highly decorated 2008 U.S. Olympic Freestyle team member, and one of the most well known wrestlers in the United States. After being a four-year starter at 174 lbs for Missouri (2004 -2007), and a four year college coach, Askren moved back to Wisconsin to train at Roufusport MMA and help coach at AWA.David Sacks is a licensed clinical psychologist and a consultant for athletes and other elite performers. He is a graduate of Stanford University (B.A. English; M.A. Education), where he was also captain of the wrestling team. He earned his Ph.D. from Florida State University in 2003 and completed his psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Vanderbilt University Counseling Center. As a scientist-practitioner, David has published numerous articles and presented at national and international conferences.

Preface by Ben AskrenINTRODUCTION: EXTREME BALANCE: A Paradoxical QuestSECTION I: The Hypocritical Mind: The Data, The Science, What We Know CHAPTER 1: Where Salt Meets PepperCHAPTER 2: The Problem with ExtremismCHAPTER 3: The Importance of Flexibility CHAPTER 4: How Champions Become Champions SECTION II: The False Dichotomies: “And” Over “Or”CHAPTER 5: Caring Deeply AND Keeping it in PerspectiveCHAPTER 6: Focusing on Process AND Focusing on the OutcomeCHAPTER 7: Thinking You’re Good Enough AND Thinking You’re Never Good EnoughCHAPTER 8: Respecting Your Opponent AND Crushing Your OpponentCHAPTER 9: Preparing for Anything AND Expecting the UnexpectedCHAPTER 10: Using Your Head AND Using Your InstinctCHAPTER 11: Pushing Through Pain AND Pulling Back the ReinsCHAPTER 12: Being an Individual AND Being a Team PlayerCONCLUSION: Sport as Preparation for Life, Except When It’s NotAppendix: The Path to EXTREME BALANCE