Book description
We've all been there: that make-it-or-break-it moment of our careers -
on the brink of a deal, poised at the starting gate, under the spotlight
waiting to speak or perform in front of our peers. At this point, where
everything seems to be on the line, most of us experience one overriding
reaction - fear - and this fear can have negative physical, mental and
emotional consequences on how well we do our job. Don Greene, sports
psychologist and stress coach to top executives and entertainers, has
spent decades studying fear and its effect on performance. In this
groundbreaking book, Dr Greene shares the proven techniques he has used
with Olympic athletes, Grand Prix drivers, the New World Symphony and
Merrill Lynch traders to help them perform their best under pressure.
Fight Your Fear and Win begins with a self-assessment performance survey
that will allow you to pinpoint your own reactions to stress: how you
handle distractions, how you are affected by nervousness, your mental
outlook, your response to fear and your ability to bounce back from
failure. Don Greene served in the US Army's special Forces as a Green
beret and went on to train the San Diego Police S. W. A. T team in
counter-terrorism. He went on to become the sports psychologist for the
US Olympic Swimming Team, Golf Digest and the Vail Ski School. He lives
in Manhattan.
