El Dr. Martin Turner, profesor asociado de Psicología, promueve la aplicación de la Terapia Racional Emotiva Conductual (TREC) en entornos de rendimiento a través de The Smarter Thinking Project. Sostiene que la filosofía racional y pragmática de la TREC permite a las personas "pensar de manera más inteligente" sobre el rendimiento, promoviendo así tanto el bienestar como el logro. La investigación de Turner profundiza en cómo la TREC se puede aplicar en entornos exigentes como el deporte, los negocios y la academia, centrándose particularmente en el rendimiento bajo presión y adversidad. También ha desarrollado una medida clave para las creencias irracionales que impactan el rendimiento, contribuyendo significativamente al campo a través de extensas publicaciones y presentaciones.
Tipping The Balance is a sport psychology book that offers contemporary evidence-based and highly practical mental strategies that help an athlete to develop the crucial mental skills that enable them to thrive under pressure, perform consistently when it matters most, and enjoy the challenge of the big event.
The mental side of performance has always been a crucial component for success - but nowadays coaches, teams, and athletes of all levels and abilities are using sport psychology to help fulfil their potential and serve up success. This book is about getting into a winning state of body and mind for your performance - whatever that might be - sales pitches, presentations, leadership, strategic thinking, delivery, and more. You will develop the most important weapon you need to succeed in business: your mental approach to performance. This book reveals the secrets of the winning mind by exploring the strategies and techniques used by the most successful athletes and professionals on the planet. -- Edited summary from book
A ground-breaking and lively exploration of the latest research on the brain.
Available for the first time in English, Ernesto Che introduces readers to this important figure's pedagogical thinking. One of Guevara's enduring contributions was his insistence that a new socialist society involved not only economic and political change, but also the creation of what he called a new man. Collectivism, says author Linda Turn
The collection showcases Martin Turner's spontaneous approach to poetry, emerging from personal experiences and emotions rather than formal training. His work is characterized by an instinctive flow, reflecting genuine moments of inspiration. This unique perspective offers readers an authentic glimpse into his thoughts and feelings, making the poems deeply personal and relatable.
Ten Lessons for Peak Professional Performance
The book explores how elite athletes thrive under competitive pressure by leveraging mental strength and strategic training. It emphasizes the importance of commitment, focus, and the synergy between mind and body, revealing how these elements contribute to peak performance during critical moments.
This book develops innovative concepts that are particular to the performance milieu, whilst sticking to core theory. It is fundamental to applied practice and offers practitioners, scholars, and researchers, theoretical and practical information from experienced practitioners using and researching REBT in performance settings.