For years, athletes, coaches, parents, and sports teams at all levels have searched for the secrets to unlocking optimum athletic mental performance. Today, however, in spite of a myriad of
tools, techniques, and theoretical models, consistent success and contentment are as elusive to the sports world as ever. We see young athletes pushed so hard that 70 percent quit organized
sports by the age of thirteen. Every day a high school, collegiate, or pro athlete makes headlines for his or her errant behavior��ot to mention, talented and industrious players repeatedly
failing to deliver in ��lutch��moments.While many insist that athletics is a great way to learn life lessons and expand life skills, this development is simply not taking place. Now, in
Stillpower: The Inner Source of Athletic Excellence, Garret Kramer provides a revolutionarily simple explanation and understanding. In a fluent and readable manner, Kramer reveals the innate
principles behind consistent performance and success. And he highlights the misalignment between the experiences of athletes and the strategies of the coaches, psychologists, and performance
experts who are trying to help them.Stillpower uses real-life examples to explore such questions as: Where does effort truly come from? What is ��he zone��and what must we do (or not do) to get
there? Why does an athlete need to understand the difference between insight and intellect? Is goal setting really useful? Why doesn't willpower work? Why do the best mentors focus on a
person's state of mind and not behavior? What is the connection between the qualities of compassion, competitiveness, and resiliency, and one's thoughts and level of well-being? Virtually all
individuals��thletes and nonathletes alike��re looking outside of themselves, hoping to unlock the keys to happiness and success. In Stillpower, Kramer encourages us to look within to finally
find the answers.
