🧠 Training Psychology

The mental dimensions of learning and physical development, from motivation and habit formation to the cognitive science behind skill acquisition and peak performance.

Mental Combat

by Phil Pierce • 2015

Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.

3.62

212

🧠 Sports Psychology 🥊 Combat Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 📋 Mental Preparation 😰 Performance Anxiety

Mental Combat 92%

Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.

by Phil Pierce 2015

3.62

212 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🥊 Combat Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 📋 Mental Preparation 😰 Performance Anxiety

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 92%

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

Never Let Go

by Dan John • 2009

Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.

4.26

2k+

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline 👴 Aging And Fitness 💪 Old School Strength

Never Let Go 92%

Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.

by Dan John 2009

4.26

2k+ ratings

🏋️ Strength Training 🎯 Minimalist Training 📅 Daily Discipline 👴 Aging And Fitness 💪 Old School Strength

Peak

by K. Anders Ericsson • 2016

Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.

4.20

19k+

🎯 Skill Acquisition 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🤔 Cognitive Psychology 🎓 Education Reform

Peak 92%

Talent is a myth: world-class skill comes from a precise, uncomfortable practice anyone can learn.

by K. Anders Ericsson 2016

4.20

19k+ ratings

🎯 Skill Acquisition 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🤔 Cognitive Psychology 🎓 Education Reform

The Invisible Game

by Zoltan Andrejkovics • 2016

Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.

4.33

228

🧠 Sports Psychology 🤝 Team Dynamics 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🌊 Flow States 🫀 Emotional Regulation

The Invisible Game 91%

Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.

by Zoltan Andrejkovics 2016

4.33

228 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🤝 Team Dynamics 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🌊 Flow States 🫀 Emotional Regulation

The Art of Learning

by Josh Waitzkin • 2007

The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.

4.04

21k+

🧠 Performance Psychology 📈 Skill Acquisition 🌱 Growth Mindset 🔬 Deep Practice 🛡️ Stress Inoculation

The Art of Learning 91%

The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.

by Josh Waitzkin 2007

4.04

21k+ ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 📈 Skill Acquisition 🌱 Growth Mindset 🔬 Deep Practice 🛡️ Stress Inoculation

Don't Shoot the Dog!

by Karen Pryor • 1984

Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.

4.24

7k+

🐕 Animal Training 🔬 Applied Behavior Analysis ⭐ Positive Reinforcement 🔊 Clicker Training 🔄 Behavior Modification

Don't Shoot the Dog! 91%

Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.

by Karen Pryor 1984

4.24

7k+ ratings

🐕 Animal Training 🔬 Applied Behavior Analysis ⭐ Positive Reinforcement 🔊 Clicker Training 🔄 Behavior Modification

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 91%

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

On Combat

by Dave Grossman • 2004

Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.

4.29

5k+

🧠 Combat Psychology 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🎯 Mental Rehearsal 🌬️ Breathwork 👁️ Attention Management

On Combat 91%

Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.

by Dave Grossman 2004

4.29

5k+ ratings

🧠 Combat Psychology 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🎯 Mental Rehearsal 🌬️ Breathwork 👁️ Attention Management

The Little Book of Talent

by Daniel Coyle • 2012

Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.

4.03

9k+

🧠 Skill Acquisition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧩 Skill Chunking 📅 Daily Practice Routines 👁️ Visualization Techniques

The Little Book of Talent 91%

Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.

by Daniel Coyle 2012

4.03

9k+ ratings

🧠 Skill Acquisition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧩 Skill Chunking 📅 Daily Practice Routines 👁️ Visualization Techniques

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 91%

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 Playmaker's Advantage

by Leonard Zaichkowsky • 2018

The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.

3.97

161

🏅 Athlete Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Methods 🧪 Evidence-Based Coaching 👦 Youth Sports

The Playmaker's Advantage 91%

The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.

by Leonard Zaichkowsky 2018

3.97

161 ratings

🏅 Athlete Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Methods 🧪 Evidence-Based Coaching 👦 Youth Sports

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 91%

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

The Talent Code

by Daniel Coyle • 2009

The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.

4.03

27k+

🧩 Skill Acquisition 🧠 Neural Plasticity 🌟 Talent Development 🎯 Deliberate Practice 👨‍🏫 Expert Coaching

The Talent Code 91%

The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.

by Daniel Coyle 2009

4.03

27k+ ratings

🧩 Skill Acquisition 🧠 Neural Plasticity 🌟 Talent Development 🎯 Deliberate Practice 👨‍🏫 Expert Coaching

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 91%

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

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 91%

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

The Champion's Mind

by James A. Afremow • 2015

Why talent isn't enough: the mindset habits that turn nervous energy into peak performance.

3.93

4k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛰️ Peak Performance 🏋️ Mental Toughness 🎞️ Mental Imagery 🧩 Cognitive Behavioral

The Champion's Mind 91%

Why talent isn't enough: the mindset habits that turn nervous energy into peak performance.

by James A. Afremow 2015

3.93

4k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛰️ Peak Performance 🏋️ Mental Toughness 🎞️ Mental Imagery 🧩 Cognitive Behavioral

Practice Perfect

by Doug Lemov • 2012

Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.

3.81

2k+

🎯 Deliberate Practice ✏️ Practice Design 🛠️ Skill Acquisition 🗣️ Coaching Methods 🔄 Feedback Culture

Practice Perfect 91%

Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.

by Doug Lemov 2012

3.81

2k+ ratings

🎯 Deliberate Practice ✏️ Practice Design 🛠️ Skill Acquisition 🗣️ Coaching Methods 🔄 Feedback Culture

The High-Performance Athlete

by Jason Winkle • 2014

Train like special ops, compete like an elite athlete: the daily rituals for unshakable performance.

3.82

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Tactical Performance 🧱 Mental Toughness 📉 Learning From Failure 🧘 Stress Management

The High-Performance Athlete 91%

Train like special ops, compete like an elite athlete: the daily rituals for unshakable performance.

by Jason Winkle 2014

3.82

11 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Tactical Performance 🧱 Mental Toughness 📉 Learning From Failure 🧘 Stress Management

Warrior Mindset

by Michael J. Asken • 2010

Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.

4.12

612

🔫 Combat Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🌬️ Breath Control 🗣️ Self-Talk

Warrior Mindset 91%

Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.

by Michael J. Asken 2010

4.12

612 ratings

🔫 Combat Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🌬️ Breath Control 🗣️ 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 91%

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

On Mental Toughness

by Harvard Business Review • 2017

Thriving after failure is a trainable skill. The research and the practices that build it.

3.90

2k+

🧭 Leadership Development 💪 Resilience Building 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔆 Positive Psychology

On Mental Toughness 91%

Thriving after failure is a trainable skill. The research and the practices that build it.

by Harvard Business Review 2017

3.90

2k+ ratings

🧭 Leadership Development 💪 Resilience Building 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔆 Positive Psychology

The Constraints-Led Approach

by Ian Renshaw • 2019

Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.

4.28

⚽️ Sports Coaching 🌱 Ecological Dynamics 📈 Nonlinear Pedagogy 🎯 Skill Acquisition 🏗️ Practice Design

The Constraints-Led Approach 91%

Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.

by Ian Renshaw 2019

4.28

46 ratings

⚽️ Sports Coaching 🌱 Ecological Dynamics 📈 Nonlinear Pedagogy 🎯 Skill Acquisition 🏗️ Practice Design

mindgym

by Sebastian Bailey • 2007

Most thinking runs on autopilot. The workout plan for taking the controls back.

3.57

375

🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Locus Of Control 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⏰ Procrastination 🗣️ Self-Talk

mindgym 91%

Most thinking runs on autopilot. The workout plan for taking the controls back.

by Sebastian Bailey 2007

3.57

375 ratings

🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Locus Of Control 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⏰ Procrastination 🗣️ Self-Talk

Smarter

by Dan Hurley • 2013

IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.

3.49

806

🧠 Brain Training 🚀 Cognitive Enhancement 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💭 Working Memory 🎯 Attention Training

Smarter 91%

IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.

by Dan Hurley 2013

3.49

806 ratings

🧠 Brain Training 🚀 Cognitive Enhancement 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💭 Working Memory 🎯 Attention Training

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 91%

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

How We Learn to Move

by Rob Gray • 2021

Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.

4.32

479

🏀 Sports Coaching 🧠 Motor Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition 📝 Practice Design 🌿 Ecological Dynamics

How We Learn to Move 91%

Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.

by Rob Gray 2021

4.32

479 ratings

🏀 Sports Coaching 🧠 Motor Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition 📝 Practice Design 🌿 Ecological Dynamics

Your Mind and How to Use It

by William Walker Atkinson • 1911

The mind is a mechanism, not a mystery. A 1911 handbook for operating yours.

3.64

177

🧠 Practical Psychology 🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Attention And Focus 🧩 Memory Techniques 💪 Willpower

Your Mind and How to Use It 91%

The mind is a mechanism, not a mystery. A 1911 handbook for operating yours.

by William Walker Atkinson 1911

3.64

177 ratings

🧠 Practical Psychology 🏋️ Mental Training 🎯 Attention And Focus 🧩 Memory Techniques 💪 Willpower

The Practicing Mind

by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006

Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.

3.96

9k+

🏃 Process Orientation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧘 Present Awareness 👁️ Non-Judgmental Awareness 🪷 Zen Practice

The Practicing Mind 91%

Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.

by Thomas M. Sterner 2006

3.96

9k+ ratings

🏃 Process Orientation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧘 Present Awareness 👁️ Non-Judgmental Awareness 🪷 Zen Practice

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 91%

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

Perform Under Pressure

by Ceri Evans • 2020

Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.

4.05

249

🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Stress Management 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚽ Sports Psychology

Perform Under Pressure 91%

Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.

by Ceri Evans 2020

4.05

249 ratings

🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Stress Management 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚽ Sports Psychology

The Winner's Brain

by Jeff Brown • 2010

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

3.50

542

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Winner's Brain 91%

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

by Jeff Brown 2010

3.50

542 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset

When Pigs Fly!

by Jane Killion • 2007

Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.

4.33

684

🎯 Clicker Training 🍖 Positive Reinforcement 🧠 Operant Conditioning 🏗️ Shaping Behavior 🐕 Independent Breeds

When Pigs Fly! 91%

Your independent dog isn't broken: channel natural drives into a brilliant training partner instead.

by Jane Killion 2007

4.33

684 ratings

🎯 Clicker Training 🍖 Positive Reinforcement 🧠 Operant Conditioning 🏗️ Shaping Behavior 🐕 Independent Breeds

Sorprende a tu mente

by Ana Ibáñez • 2023

Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.

4.26

621

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🔗 Mind-Body Connection

Sorprende a tu mente 91%

Turn fear into focus, anxiety into calm, distraction into creativity. Brain retraining starts here.

by Ana Ibáñez 2023

4.26

621 ratings

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🔗 Mind-Body Connection

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 91%

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

Limitless

by Jim Kwik • 2020

A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.

4.07

22k+

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Cognitive Enhancement 🧩 Memory Techniques 📖 Speed Reading 🎯 Attention Management

Limitless 91%

A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.

by Jim Kwik 2020

4.07

22k+ ratings

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Cognitive Enhancement 🧩 Memory Techniques 📖 Speed Reading 🎯 Attention Management

The Working Memory Advantage

by Tracy Packiam Alloway • 2013

Grades, self-control, and success: working memory predicts them better than IQ, and it's trainable.

3.37

144

🧠 Cognitive Psychology 🧩 Executive Function 🏋️ Brain Training 📈 Memory Improvement 🎯 Self-Control

The Working Memory Advantage 91%

Grades, self-control, and success: working memory predicts them better than IQ, and it's trainable.

by Tracy Packiam Alloway 2013

3.37

144 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Psychology 🧩 Executive Function 🏋️ Brain Training 📈 Memory Improvement 🎯 Self-Control

The Science of Accelerated Learning

by Peter Hollins • 2017

15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.

4.01

546

🧠 Learning Science 📚 Study Skills 🧩 Memory Techniques ✍️ Active Learning 👁️ Attention Management

The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary

The Science of Accelerated Learning 91%

15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.

by Peter Hollins 2017

4.01

546 ratings

🧠 Learning Science 📚 Study Skills 🧩 Memory Techniques ✍️ Active Learning 👁️ Attention Management

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) • 1994

What happens inside the body when you lift? The science that answers every coaching question.

4.16

643

🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 📋 Program Design 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📊 Testing And Evaluation 🔬 Exercise Science

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 91%

What happens inside the body when you lift? The science that answers every coaching question.

by National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 1994

4.16

643 ratings

🏋️ Strength And Conditioning 📋 Program Design 🥗 Sports Nutrition 📊 Testing And Evaluation 🔬 Exercise Science

Build a Better Brain

by Peter Hollins • 2019

Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.

4.14

399

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🏋️ Brain Training 🔄 Habit Formation ⚙️ Practical Neuroscience 🛠️ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Build a Better Brain 91%

Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.

by Peter Hollins 2019

4.14

399 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🏋️ Brain Training 🔄 Habit Formation ⚙️ Practical Neuroscience 🛠️ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Organize Tomorrow Today

by Jason Selk • 2015

Three tasks, one must: the nightly ritual elite athletes use to turn plans into action.

4.02

2k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏋️ Performance Coaching 🔁 Habit Formation 📋 Daily Planning 🎯 Prioritization

Organize Tomorrow Today 91%

Three tasks, one must: the nightly ritual elite athletes use to turn plans into action.

by Jason Selk 2015

4.02

2k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏋️ Performance Coaching 🔁 Habit Formation 📋 Daily Planning 🎯 Prioritization

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 91%

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

Soccer Brain

by Dan Abrahams • 2013

The 1% rule meets soccer psychology: small mental nudges that compound into unstoppable teams.

4.19

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🧘 Mental Conditioning 📈 Marginal Gains 🌱 Talent Development

Soccer Brain 91%

The 1% rule meets soccer psychology: small mental nudges that compound into unstoppable teams.

by Dan Abrahams 2013

4.19

52 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🧘 Mental Conditioning 📈 Marginal Gains 🌱 Talent Development

Using Your Brain--For a Change

by Richard Bandler • 1985

Most people let their minds run on autopilot. Here are the tools to take the wheel.

3.98

742

🧠 Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🖼️ Mental Imagery 🔄 Belief Change 👓 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Motivation Design

Using Your Brain--For a Change 91%

Most people let their minds run on autopilot. Here are the tools to take the wheel.

by Richard Bandler 1985

3.98

742 ratings

🧠 Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🖼️ Mental Imagery 🔄 Belief Change 👓 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Motivation Design

Jump Attack

by Tim S. Grover • 2000

Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.

4.12

364

🏋️ Sports Training 🏃 Athletic Performance 💥 Explosive Training 🧠 Mental Toughness 🥗 Sports Nutrition

Jump Attack 91%

Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.

by Tim S. Grover 2000

4.12

364 ratings

🏋️ Sports Training 🏃 Athletic Performance 💥 Explosive Training 🧠 Mental Toughness 🥗 Sports Nutrition

Mindset Secrets for Winning

by Mark Minervini • 2019

Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.

4.41

446

🎯 Peak Performance 🧠 Mental Conditioning 🪞 Self-Image Work 🔑 Personal Accountability 📈 Trading Psychology

Mindset Secrets for Winning 91%

Your self-image sets your ceiling. The daily practices that raise it, from a championship trader.

by Mark Minervini 2019

4.41

446 ratings

🎯 Peak Performance 🧠 Mental Conditioning 🪞 Self-Image Work 🔑 Personal Accountability 📈 Trading Psychology

Culture Clash

by Jean Donaldson • 1997

Dogs don't do guilt. They do consequences. Train accordingly and everything changes.

4.31

3k+

🐕 Dog Training 🧠 Canine Behavior 🎾 Positive Reinforcement 👆 Clicker Training 🔬 Operant Conditioning

Culture Clash 91%

Dogs don't do guilt. They do consequences. Train accordingly and everything changes.

by Jean Donaldson 1997

4.31

3k+ ratings

🐕 Dog Training 🧠 Canine Behavior 🎾 Positive Reinforcement 👆 Clicker Training 🔬 Operant Conditioning

No Sweat

by Michelle Segar • 2015

What makes exercise finally stick: it's not discipline. It's enjoyment, autonomy, and tiny wins.

3.62

2k+

🧠 Exercise Psychology 🔄 Behavior Change 💫 Intrinsic Motivation 🎓 Self-Determination Theory 📊 Behavioral Economics

No Sweat 91%

What makes exercise finally stick: it's not discipline. It's enjoyment, autonomy, and tiny wins.

by Michelle Segar 2015

3.62

2k+ ratings

🧠 Exercise Psychology 🔄 Behavior Change 💫 Intrinsic Motivation 🎓 Self-Determination Theory 📊 Behavioral Economics

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.

4.10

2k+

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

The Fighter's Mind 90%

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

The Pressure Principle

by Dave Alred • 2018

Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.

3.90

467

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏅 Elite Coaching 😰 Anxiety Management 🔄 Stress Reframing 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The Pressure Principle 90%

Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.

by Dave Alred 2018

3.90

467 ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏅 Elite Coaching 😰 Anxiety Management 🔄 Stress Reframing 🎯 Deliberate Practice

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