28 Books like Inner Excellence

It Takes What It Takes

by Trevor Moawad • 2020

Positive thinking fails under pressure. The fix: strip bias, control your words, see the facts.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 High Performance 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 💬 Self-Talk 🛡️ Mental Discipline

It Takes What It Takes 98%

Positive thinking fails under pressure. The fix: strip bias, control your words, see the facts.

by Trevor Moawad 2020

3.97

3k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 High Performance 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 💬 Self-Talk 🛡️ Mental Discipline

The Fearless Mind

by Craig L. Manning • 2010

Stop chasing outcomes: a tennis pro's system for retraining motivation and winning the mental game.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔄 Process Focus 😰 Performance Anxiety

The Fearless Mind 97%

Stop chasing outcomes: a tennis pro's system for retraining motivation and winning the mental game.

by Craig L. Manning 2010

4.11

789 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔄 Process Focus 😰 Performance Anxiety

Chasing Excellence

by Ben Bergeron • 2017

Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🛡️ Mental Toughness 💪 Grit

Chasing Excellence 97%

Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.

by Ben Bergeron 2017

4.35

5k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🛡️ Mental Toughness 💪 Grit

Burn Your Goals

by Joshua Medcalf • 2014

Your goals are holding you back. Real resilience is built on the days no one is watching.

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🔄 Process Over Outcomes 🌱 Growth Mindset 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧭 Principle-Centered Living 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

Burn Your Goals 97%

Your goals are holding you back. Real resilience is built on the days no one is watching.

by Joshua Medcalf 2014

4.29

361 ratings

🔄 Process Over Outcomes 🌱 Growth Mindset 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧭 Principle-Centered Living 🏛️ Modern Stoicism

The Way of the Champion

by Jerry Lynch • 2006

Sun Tzu's battlefield tactics turned into a mental playbook for athletes who want the edge.

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144

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🏅 Peak Performance ☯️ Applied Taoism ♟️ Strategic Thinking

The Way of the Champion 97%

Sun Tzu's battlefield tactics turned into a mental playbook for athletes who want the edge.

by Jerry Lynch 2006

3.97

144 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🏅 Peak Performance ☯️ Applied Taoism ♟️ Strategic Thinking

Unlocked

by George Mumford • 2023

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

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251

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🏃 Process Over Outcome

Unlocked 97%

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

by George Mumford 2023

4.01

251 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🏃 Process Over Outcome

Body Mind Mastery

by Dan Millman • 1992

Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.

4.09

752

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Mind-Body Connection 😌 Relaxation Techniques 🎬 Mental Rehearsal

Body Mind Mastery 97%

Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.

by Dan Millman 1992

4.09

752 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Mind-Body Connection 😌 Relaxation Techniques 🎬 Mental Rehearsal

The Way of the Champion

by Paul Rabil • 2024

A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.

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362

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Championship Mindset 📅 Daily Discipline 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🥅 Goal Setting

The Way of the Champion 97%

A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.

by Paul Rabil 2024

4.15

362 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Championship Mindset 📅 Daily Discipline 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🥅 Goal Setting

10-Minute Toughness

by Jason Selk • 2008

A 3-minute daily mental workout for the focus and confidence to deliver when the pressure spikes.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness Training 🎞️ Visualization Techniques 🗣️ Self-Talk Training 🎯 Goal Setting Systems

10-Minute Toughness 97%

A 3-minute daily mental workout for the focus and confidence to deliver when the pressure spikes.

by Jason Selk 2008

3.97

827 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness Training 🎞️ Visualization Techniques 🗣️ Self-Talk Training 🎯 Goal Setting Systems

Finding Your Zone

by Michael Lardon • 2008

Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow State 🎯 Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness 🎭 Emotional Regulation

Finding Your Zone 97%

Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.

by Michael Lardon 2008

3.97

200 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow State 🎯 Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness 🎭 Emotional Regulation

The Art of Mental Training

by D.C. Gonzalez • 2013

Champions aren't born with nerve; they train it. The mental skills for performing when it counts.

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2k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 👁️ Visualization 😰 Performance Anxiety

The Art of Mental Training 97%

Champions aren't born with nerve; they train it. The mental skills for performing when it counts.

by D.C. Gonzalez 2013

3.91

2k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 👁️ Visualization 😰 Performance Anxiety

177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class

by Steve Siebold • 2005

The 177 mental habits of elite performers. First: face reality without flinching. The rest follows.

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🧠 Mental Toughness 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔍 Self-Awareness 💪 Emotional Discipline 🎯 Goal Setting

177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class Summary

177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class 96%

The 177 mental habits of elite performers. First: face reality without flinching. The rest follows.

by Steve Siebold 2005

4.35

879 ratings

🧠 Mental Toughness 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔍 Self-Awareness 💪 Emotional Discipline 🎯 Goal Setting

The Brave Athlete

by Simon Marshall • 2023

The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🔄 Habit Formation 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏃‍♀️ Body Image In Sport

The Brave Athlete 96%

The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.

by Simon Marshall 2023

3.92

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🔄 Habit Formation 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏃‍♀️ Body Image In Sport

Mind Gym

by Gary Mack • 2001

Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🎬 Mental Rehearsal ⏱️ Pressure Management

Mind Gym 96%

Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.

by Gary Mack 2001

4.07

5k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🎬 Mental Rehearsal ⏱️ Pressure Management

Unbeatable Mind

by Mark Divine • 2012

Breath control, mental rehearsal, whole-person training: a SEAL's system for mental toughness.

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🔥 Mental Toughness ⚔️ Warrior Mindset 🏆 Elite Performance 🌬️ Breathwork 🦭 Seal Training

Unbeatable Mind 96%

Breath control, mental rehearsal, whole-person training: a SEAL's system for mental toughness.

by Mark Divine 2012

3.96

3k+ ratings

🔥 Mental Toughness ⚔️ Warrior Mindset 🏆 Elite Performance 🌬️ Breathwork 🦭 Seal Training

Strong Minds

by Noel Brick • 2021

The specific mental techniques elite athletes use to win, and how to apply them to any goal.

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173

📘 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎯 Goal Setting 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 💬 Self-Talk

Strong Minds 96%

The specific mental techniques elite athletes use to win, and how to apply them to any goal.

by Noel Brick 2021

3.72

173 ratings

📘 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎯 Goal Setting 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 💬 Self-Talk

Trust the Grind

by Jeremy Bhandari • 2020

What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.

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127

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Elite Athletics 🎯 Goal Setting 💪 Mental Toughness 🚀 Peak Performance

Trust the Grind 96%

What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.

by Jeremy Bhandari 2020

4.42

127 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Elite Athletics 🎯 Goal Setting 💪 Mental Toughness 🚀 Peak Performance

The Psychology of Performance

by Eddie O'Connor • 2017

The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.

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250

🧠 Sport Psychology 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🧘 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 💬 Self-Talk

The Psychology of Performance 96%

The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.

by Eddie O'Connor 2017

3.94

250 ratings

🧠 Sport Psychology 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🧘 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 💬 Self-Talk

Raise Your Game

by Alan Stein Jr. • 2019

Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Elite Performance 🏀 Sports Leadership 💭 Performance Mindset 🔍 Self-Awareness

Raise Your Game 96%

Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.

by Alan Stein Jr. 2019

4.10

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Elite Performance 🏀 Sports Leadership 💭 Performance Mindset 🔍 Self-Awareness

In Pursuit of Excellence

by Terry Orlick • 2003

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

4.05

374

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance ⚡ Composure 🌱 Resilience

In Pursuit of Excellence 96%

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

by Terry Orlick 2003

4.05

374 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance ⚡ Composure 🌱 Resilience

Life as Sport

by Jonathan Fader • 2016

Performance psychology from the locker room: the mental skills that turn pressure into focus.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎯 Goal Setting 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 😰 Performance Anxiety

Life as Sport 96%

Performance psychology from the locker room: the mental skills that turn pressure into focus.

by Jonathan Fader 2016

3.82

112 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎯 Goal Setting 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 😰 Performance Anxiety

Court Sense

by George A. Selleck • 1998

What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.

3.50

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏀 Mental Game 💪 Confidence Building 🎯 Emotional Control 🔁 Practice And Preparation

Court Sense 96%

What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.

by George A. Selleck 1998

3.50

2 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏀 Mental Game 💪 Confidence Building 🎯 Emotional Control 🔁 Practice And Preparation

The Fighter's Mind

by Sam Sheridan • 2010

Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.

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🥊 Combat Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology ☯️ Martial Arts Philosophy 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow State

The Fighter's Mind 96%

Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.

by Sam Sheridan 2010

4.10

2k+ ratings

🥊 Combat Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology ☯️ Martial Arts Philosophy 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow State

Mind Games

by Annie Vernon • 2020

An Olympian takes you inside the psychological training that separates elites from everyone else.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Performance Mindset 🔨 Confidence Building 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Mind Games 96%

An Olympian takes you inside the psychological training that separates elites from everyone else.

by Annie Vernon 2020

3.72

159 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Performance Mindset 🔨 Confidence Building 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

by Harriet Beveridge • 2011

Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.

3.93

779

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Goal Setting 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🚣 Performance Coaching 🤝 Team Dynamics

Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? Summary

Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? 96%

Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.

by Harriet Beveridge 2011

3.93

779 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Goal Setting 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🚣 Performance Coaching 🤝 Team Dynamics

How Champions Think

by Bob Rotella • 2015

The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.

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🏌️ Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Process Orientation 🧠 Mental Preparation 💪 Confidence Building

How Champions Think 96%

The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.

by Bob Rotella 2015

4.17

3k+ ratings

🏌️ Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Process Orientation 🧠 Mental Preparation 💪 Confidence Building

With Winning in Mind

by Lanny Bassham • 1996

Why trying harder backfires: a system for consistent performance that runs on mental pictures.

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2k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 🪞 Self-Image Work ⏱️ Pressure Management

With Winning in Mind 96%

Why trying harder backfires: a system for consistent performance that runs on mental pictures.

by Lanny Bassham 1996

4.41

2k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 🪞 Self-Image Work ⏱️ Pressure Management

The Inner Game of Tennis

by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1974

Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.

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🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🌊 Flow States 👁️ Observer Mind 🗣️ Inner Critic

The Inner Game of Tennis 96%

Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.

by W. Timothy Gallwey 1974

4.18

29k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🌊 Flow States 👁️ Observer Mind 🗣️ Inner Critic

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