performance

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The science of gym class

more than just dodgeball and sweatpants
2012
Explains how numerous science concepts are at work during gym class, looking at forces and energy, muscles, balance, and more; and provides instructions for testing some of these concepts.

The managerial moment of truth

the essential step in helping people improve performance
2006
Explains a new concept designed to help people improve performance and increase productivity in virtually any company or organization.

Peak performance

sports, science, and the body in action
1989
Describes the ways in which scientific advances have contributed to athletic performance focusing on sports medicine and the work of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.

Stage presence from head to toe

a manual for musicians
2003
Offers musicians an overview of the accepted practices of stage presence, including tips on how to prepare, dress, walk out on stage, bow, look confident, and put their audience at ease.

The unconscious actor

out of control, in full command : the art of performance in acting and in life
2007

101 tips for graduates

a code of conduct for success and happiness in your professional life
2010
Contains advice for achieving success in a professional career after graduating from colleges, including tips on work skills, communication, leadership, social skills, self-discipline, and attitude.

The myth of laziness

2004
Examines how low productivity, whether in school or on the job, can be caused by a neuro-developmental dysfunction and discusses how it can be identified and overcome.

Control theory

a new explanation of how we control our lives
1985
Examines how individuals can better control their emotions and actions to live healthier and more productive lives. Marital problems, raising children, alcoholism, diseases, psychosomatic illness, and weight problems are only some of the difficult life situations explored.

Choke

what the secrets of the brain reveal about getting it right when you have to
2010
Explores the science behind success and failure, describing the brain and body's response to each, and discusses how understanding these processes can help people become more successful.

The way we're working isn't working

the four forgotten needs that energize great performance
2010
Contends that companies neglect four core needs of employees, including sustainability, security, self-expression, and significance, which results in workers becoming disengaged, and provides suggestions on how to face rising demands while also fostering renewal and resilience.

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