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Why do the smartest students often do poorly on standardized tests?Why did you tank that interview or miss that golf swing when you should have had it in the bag?Why do you mess up when it matters the most—and how can you perform your best instead? It happens to all of us. You’ve prepared for... read more
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Ever since I was young I have been intrigued by amazing performances - at the Olympics, in the orchestra pit, and even my friend Abby's performance on the LSAT.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: The Curse of Expertise
Chapter 2: Training Success
Chapter 3: Less Can be More
Chapter 4: Brain Differences Between the Sexes
Chapter 5: Bombing the Test
Chapter 6: The Choking Cure
Chapter 7: Choking Under Pressure
Chapter 8: Fixing the Cracks in Sport and Other Fields
Chapter 9: Choking in the Business World
Epilogue: Roma Never Forgets
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4165-9617-2
Page Count: 294
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4165-9617-2
Page Count: 294
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- Dewey: 153.9
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