Bibliograph

Boost!, how the psychology of sports can enhance your performance in management and work, Michael Bar-Eli

Type

Label

Boost!, how the psychology of sports can enhance your performance in management and work, Michael Bar-Eli

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Boost!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

987212427

Responsibility statement

Michael Bar-Eli

Sub title

how the psychology of sports can enhance your performance in management and work

Summary

Boost! breaks down the complex behavioral science of getting ahead. Through original scientific research, unique case studies, and anecdotes from the world of sports and beyond, Bar-Eli explains the psychological underpinnings of human behavior and how we can harness this knowledge to perform at our highest levels, succeeding in our careers and personal lives

Table Of Contents

Getting activated -- Arousal: is a lot of stress really that bad? -- Motivation: defining our driving force -- Aspiration: enhancing performance through goal setting -- Calibrating your behavior -- Self-confidence: handling expectations and unexpected obstacles -- Action: to do or not to do? -- Creativity and innovation: on floppers and vaulters -- Working together -- Cohesion: all for one, and one for all! -- team-building: finding the right people for the right system -- Leadership values: becoming a head honcho -- Enhancing your state of mind -- Mental preparation I: incorporating imagery and visualization into a daily routine -- Mental preparation II: basic principles of effective psycho-regulation -- Moral performance: is winning really everything?

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