30 Books like Winning Ugly

Essential Tennis

by Ian Westermann • 2022

About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.

4.38

573

🎾 Tennis Instruction 🧠 Sports Psychology 🚫 Error Reduction 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Essential Tennis 97%

About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.

by Ian Westermann 2022

4.38

573 ratings

🎾 Tennis Instruction 🧠 Sports Psychology 🚫 Error Reduction 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The Best Tennis of Your Life

by Jeff Greenwald • 2007

Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.

4.29

143

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏆 Competitive Mindset 🌬️ Breathwork

The Best Tennis of Your Life 96%

Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.

by Jeff Greenwald 2007

4.29

143 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏆 Competitive Mindset 🌬️ Breathwork

Zen Tennis

by Joseph Parent • 2015

Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.

4.16

145

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🧘 Mindfulness In Sports ☸️ Zen Philosophy 💭 Mental Game

Zen Tennis 95%

Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.

by Joseph Parent 2015

4.16

145 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🧘 Mindfulness In Sports ☸️ Zen Philosophy 💭 Mental Game

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 95%

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 Mental ABCs of Pitching

by H.A. Dorfman • 2000

Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.

4.37

191

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🗣️ Self-Talk 🎯 Visualization 🔥 Pressure Management

The Mental ABCs of Pitching 95%

Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.

by H.A. Dorfman 2000

4.37

191 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🗣️ Self-Talk 🎯 Visualization 🔥 Pressure Management

Finding Your Zone

by Michael Lardon • 2008

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

3.97

200

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

Finding Your Zone 95%

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

Fearless Golf

by Gio Valiante • 2005

A sport psychology system for quieting fear so your real swing shows up when it matters.

4.05

370

⛳ Golf Psychology 🧠 Sports Psychology 😰 Performance Anxiety 💪 Mental Toughness 🏆 Competitive Mindset

Fearless Golf 95%

A sport psychology system for quieting fear so your real swing shows up when it matters.

by Gio Valiante 2005

4.05

370 ratings

⛳ Golf Psychology 🧠 Sports Psychology 😰 Performance Anxiety 💪 Mental Toughness 🏆 Competitive Mindset

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 95%

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 Champion Mindset

by Joanna Zeiger • 2017

An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.

3.55

173

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 🧱 Mental Toughness 🧘 Intrinsic Motivation 🩹 Injury Recovery

The Champion Mindset 94%

An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.

by Joanna Zeiger 2017

3.55

173 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 🧱 Mental Toughness 🧘 Intrinsic Motivation 🩹 Injury Recovery

Mind Games

by Annie Vernon • 2020

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

3.72

159

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

Mind Games 94%

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

Open

by Andre Agassi • 2009

A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.

4.32

150k+

🎾 Tennis Memoirs 🧠 Sports Psychology 💔 Father-Son Trauma 🧒 Child Prodigies 😤 Reluctant Athletes

Open 94%

A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.

by Andre Agassi 2009

4.32

150k+ ratings

🎾 Tennis Memoirs 🧠 Sports Psychology 💔 Father-Son Trauma 🧒 Child Prodigies 😤 Reluctant Athletes

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 94%

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

Mind Gym

by Gary Mack • 2001

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

4.07

5k+

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

Mind Gym 94%

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

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

by Bob Rotella • 1995

A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.

4.36

7k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Mental Game 💪 Performance Under Pressure 🏆 Confidence Building

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect 94%

A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.

by Bob Rotella 1995

4.36

7k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Mental Game 💪 Performance Under Pressure 🏆 Confidence Building

The Inner Game of Golf

by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1986

Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.

4.14

1k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🗣️ Inner Critic 🌊 Flow State ⛳ Golfers 🏔️ Peak Performance

The Inner Game of Golf 94%

Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.

by W. Timothy Gallwey 1986

4.14

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🗣️ Inner Critic 🌊 Flow State ⛳ Golfers 🏔️ Peak Performance

The Psychology of Performance

by Eddie O'Connor • 2017

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

3.94

250

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

The Psychology of Performance 94%

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

How Champions Think

by Bob Rotella • 2015

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

4.17

3k+

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

How Champions Think 94%

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

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.

3.91

2k+

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

The Art of Mental Training 94%

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

The Fearless Mind

by Craig L. Manning • 2010

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

4.11

789

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

The Fearless Mind 94%

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

Strong Minds

by Noel Brick • 2021

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

3.72

173

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

Strong Minds 94%

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

10-Minute Toughness

by Jason Selk • 2008

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

3.97

827

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

10-Minute Toughness 94%

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

Chasing Excellence

by Ben Bergeron • 2017

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

4.35

5k+

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

Chasing Excellence 94%

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

Unlocked

by George Mumford • 2023

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

4.01

251

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

Unlocked 94%

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

Mastering Golf's Mental Game

by Michael T. Lardon • 2014

A six-step mental routine for every shot, and a scorecard that tracks thinking, not strokes.

4.21

321

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Performance Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 🌱 Growth Mindset

Mastering Golf's Mental Game 94%

A six-step mental routine for every shot, and a scorecard that tracks thinking, not strokes.

by Michael T. Lardon 2014

4.21

321 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Performance Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Brave Athlete

by Simon Marshall • 2023

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

3.92

1k+

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

The Brave Athlete 94%

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

With Winning in Mind

by Lanny Bassham • 1996

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

4.41

2k+

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

With Winning in Mind 94%

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.

4.18

29k+

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

The Inner Game of Tennis 94%

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

It Takes What It Takes

by Trevor Moawad • 2020

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

3.97

3k+

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

It Takes What It Takes 94%

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

Zen Golf

by Joseph Parent • 2002

For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.

4.23

3k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Change

Zen Golf 94%

For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.

by Joseph Parent 2002

4.23

3k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Change

The Ultra Mindset

by Travis Macy • 2015

Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.

3.87

1k+

🧠 Mental Toughness 🏅 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 💬 Self-Talk 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation

The Ultra Mindset 94%

Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.

by Travis Macy 2015

3.87

1k+ ratings

🧠 Mental Toughness 🏅 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 💬 Self-Talk 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation

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