[Neil Sharpe]

Tonight, two messages from 2018 were brought to my attention for the first time! They hadn't shown up as PMs or on the original thread until now. No idea how this happened but due apologies to all.

Two members were asking about a book about performance under pressure published in 2015. At that time, I had posted a link on SOTW to the basic program on Virb.com (which later went out of business in 2018) for free access and also had it available in ebook and print form.When the members could no longer access Virb, that's why they wrote to me.
https://forum.saxontheweb.net/showt...re-SOTW-Free-Resource&p=2479444#post2479444"]

If anyone else had their messages go unanswered, the book is still available as an ebook (at the lowest price they will allow), on Amazon in the USA, Canada, Great Britain and around the world. As for the print version, we went through three editions, but I still have a few copies left. Also, since it has been since 2015, I again thank David Sanborn, Mel Martin, Johnny Ferreira and Ken Fornetran. And many thanks to those who enjoyed the book and for your kind feedback.

https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Proof-Training-Competition-Performance-ebook/dp/B00HE062J2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1595475519&refinements=p_27%3ANeil+Sharpe&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.ca/Pressure-Proof-Training-Competition-Performance-ebook/dp/B00HE062J2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pressure-Proof-Training-Competition-Performance-ebook/dp/B00HE062J2

 

[Neil Sharpe]

Happy to report that I heard back regarding one of the "lost messages".

The book is about a circle. When you compete and/or perform at your very best, the circle is 100 percent complete. However, when distractions get in your way, each distraction removes a slice of the circle until you are performing at only a fraction of your potential.

By far, the most serious distraction is that voice in your head that shows up at the worst possible time to question, criticize, and accuse. Expectations and attitude are key. Ken Fornetran, Downbeat jazz award winner, described it best.
https://www.saxontheweb.net/Jazz/KenFornetran1.html

Steve Nash, NBA MVP, provides us with one of the more effective techniques, creating distance between you and your performance, and, more importantly, any negative emotions and thoughts. We never fail, we are always learning.

"Learn your lessons. If you make a mistake or something worked for you, that's got to go into your memory bank. So, the next time you're more equipped to deal with that situation…take note of everything that happens. Take note of why you failed on this particular play or this game or this season. Take note of why you succeeded on this particular play or this game or this season. And then use that. That's all free information for you for next time, so when the test comes around again and you're in that situation you have a better chance to succeed. That's what it is for me. Continually taking notes and then using that information."