Boost!
Subtitle: how the psychology of sports can enhance your performance in management and work
By: Michael Bar-Eli
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780190661731
Subjects: Performance; Management; Sports; Psychological aspects
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Getting activated; title: Arousal: is a lot of stress really that bad?; title: Motivation: defining our driving force; title: Aspiration: enhancing performance through goal setting; title: Calibrating your behavior; title: Self-confidence: handling expectations and unexpected obstacles; title: Action: to do or not to do?; title: Creativity and innovation: on floppers and vaulters; title: Working together; title: Cohesion: all for one, and one for all!; title: team-building: finding the right people for the right system; title: Leadership values: becoming a head honcho; title: Enhancing your state of mind; title: Mental preparation I: incorporating imagery and visualization into a daily routine; title: Mental preparation II: basic principles of effective psycho-regulation; title: Moral performance: is winning really everything?