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In Pursuit of Excellence - 4th Edition [Paperback]

Terry Orlick
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September 26, 2007 0736067574 978-0736067577 4

Reach your potential! Whether you are an athlete, a coach, or a promising high achiever in another walk of life, In Pursuit of Excellence provides the expert advice and proven techniques to help you fulfill your aspirations.

Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximize their performances and achieve their goals. In this fourth edition, Orlick provides new insights and a powerful step-by-step plan for you to develop your own personal path to excellence.

You'll learn to focus for excellence and high-quality living. You'll gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. You'll also achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with teammates, respond more effectively to coaching, and become more self-directed in your thoughts and actions.

Both practical and inspirational, In Pursuit of Excellence is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Read it, use it, and win with it—on and off the field.


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About the Author

Terry Orlick, PhD, is a world-renowned leader in the applied field of sport psychology, mental training, and excellence. A former gymnastics champion and coach, Orlick has served as a high-performance coach for over 34 years to thousands of Olympic and professional athletes in more than 30 sports. He has served as a performance-enhancement consultant and mental skills coach in several Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as a consultant for various professional teams and leading business corporations.

Former president of the International Society for Mental Training and Excellence, Orlick has authored more than 20 highly acclaimed books. He has created innovative programs and books for children and youth to develop humanistic perspectives and positive mental skills for living, including Cooperative Games and Sports (2006, Human Kinetics) and Feeling Great: Teaching Children to Excel at Living (2004, Creative Bound).

Orlick, a graduate of Syracuse University, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Alberta, is a professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and founder of the innovative Journal of Excellence. He holds distinguished service awards from numerous Olympic and education associations, as well as certificates of merit from governments, universities, sport organizations, and schools for distinguished service to the community. He has given lectures on the pursuit of excellence in virtually every corner of the world. Orlick lives with his family at Meech Lake, Quebec.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics; 4 edition (September 26, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0736067574
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736067577
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Terry Orlick, PhD, is a world-renowned leader in the applied field of sport psychology, mental training, and excellence. A former gymnastics champion and coach, Orlick has served as a high-performance coach for over 34 years to thousands of Olympic and professional athletes in more than 30 sports. He has served as a performance-enhancement consultant and mental skills coach in several Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as a consultant for various professional teams and leading business corporations.

Former president of the International Society for Mental Training and Excellence, Orlick has authored more than 20 highly acclaimed books. He has created innovative programs and books for children and youth to develop humanistic perspectives and positive mental skills for living, including Cooperative Games and Sports (2006, Human Kinetics) and Feeling Great: Teaching Children to Excel at Living (2004, Creative Bound).

Orlick, a graduate of Syracuse University, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Alberta, is a professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and founder of the innovative Journal of Excellence. He holds distinguished service awards from numerous Olympic and education associations, as well as certificates of merit from governments, universities, sport organizations, and schools for distinguished service to the community. He has given lectures on the pursuit of excellence in virtually every corner of the world. Orlick lives with his family at Meech Lake, Quebec.

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74 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Terry Orlick manages to weave anecdotal examples of how the mind can be the difference between performance and "peak performance". This book is packed with practical exercises, check lists and "how-to's" to learn and apply the mechanics/techniques of sports psychology. Nifty quotes at the beginning of each chapter. WARNING: It won't turn miracles. It will not give you talent you never had or replace hard work.

If you've ever found yourself belaboring a performance error, regularly using negative self-talk or "choking" in those key situations... then this book is for you.

It does require a belief... the belief that mental training will work. "Belief is the mother of reality."

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Mental Training for Sports and LIFE November 11, 2005
By big T
Format:Paperback
This book has many useful tools not just for athletes but also for individuals seeking something for their everyday lives.

Best section I thought was on setting goals, the wheel of excellence, maintaining positive perspectives and outlook, and how to deal with distraction control, quest for consistency, etc etc.

These are all very important concepts not just for the athlete in training but also for everyday people seeking a goal or purpose in life, maintaining that path to success, and knowing how to deal with every day bumps and grinds and highs and lows.

Book talks about:

Setting a goal

Make commitment to that goal

And Initiate Action to accomplish your goals

and don't let distractions, criticism, or other people distract you from your path.

Sounds simple? But for most of us we really have to work on it! Takes lotsa work and discipline to know what you want, work to towards getting it, and not stray from distractions or criticism.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, also an easy read February 17, 2006
By Sterzy
Format:Paperback
In college I took a sports psychology class taught by a practicing Sports Psychologist who coached Many NFL & PGA Tour players. This was one of out main books we used and it is still in my library today. As a collegiate athlete (baseball), I was able to easily apply the concepts to my own game. I don't know if it helped my physical ability, but mentally I was much more confident and focused.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Improve Your Life!
Terry Orlick has worked with countless athletes, Olympic Champions, astronauts, professionals, and others from various walks of life - helping them to improve their competition,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars mind challenging
Great book to change your thinking about many areas of life. I enjoyed learning new things. Good, good good, good.
Published 3 months ago by Catherine W. Bohnsack
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Especially if you are in competitive sports, both as a competitor or coach. Offers great tips on mastering the mental aspect of your goals.
Published 4 months ago by Latest version as of 2008
4.0 out of 5 stars great for self motivation
an excellent guide to come back to again and again
great for personal goal setting and self discovery
loved it
Published 4 months ago by Niall O'Callaghan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great Book!
Would recommended to any athlete and coach! Terry knows his stuff and uses great athlete interviews in this book. Great practical application for sport psych skills.
Published 5 months ago by Dr. Gloria Petruzzelli
1.0 out of 5 stars waste of money
This book tells us we have to do this and we have to do that but there are no methods to do either. It just says concentrate, focus etc. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ray King
3.0 out of 5 stars A good message
While the message is very good, it is repeated too often. It is an illustration showing how to succeed using the habits of successful people.
Published 5 months ago by E. David
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mental Training Resource
This book is amazing! Excellent performance enhancement strategies and anecdotes make it reader friendly and easy to apply to any performance domain or even just for personal... Read more
Published 18 months ago by jb3
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Speedy Shipping!
The book was true to the advertised condition and the shipping was very quick. Thank You!!!
Published on December 21, 2008 by nobogeys64
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!
I read the 1st version of this book in 1990 and I not only continue to use the skills in athletics but in day to day life events as well. Read more
Published on September 12, 2008 by Mark A. Adams
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