Books
Cycle Psyched
Cycle Psyched is a complete mental training program for cyclists. Dr. Saul L. Miller and Peggy Maass Labiuk present clear techniques, exercises, and homework on managing challenges and improving the psychological aspect of performance. Personal anecdotes and insights from over 90 world-class cyclists—including 4x Tour de France winner Chris Froome, cycling legend Greg Lemond, 3x World Champion Peter Sagan, and Race Across America winner Leah Goldstein—reinforce and enhance the methods provided.
Whether you are an elite competitor or a recreational rider, Cycle Psyched is an invaluable guide to strengthening your mental cycling power.
Winning Golf
In Winning Golf, Dr. Saul L. Miller, one of the world’s leading sport psychologists, describes eight of the most common problems limiting golfing performance and in the process gives readers powerful, practical techniques to overcome these challenges. With his guidance, you’ll learn the performance mindset and emotional management to play with more impact, consistency, and pleasure.
Do you want to discover what the pros do to prepare mentally and excel under pressure? Winning Golf’s mental training program comes with input from over 70 of the world’s top golfers. There is specific advice on how to improve your short game, develop an effective shot routine, tune out negative and anxious mental chatter, play calm and strong, master the “yips,” and use performance-enhancing self-talk and imagery to strengthen confidence and develop a more competitive golf identity.
You will also get insights from the Sub-60 Club ― the elite set of PGA golfers who shot sub-60 rounds on regulation courses ― and hear from several pro athletes from the NHL and NFL about how the mental training they did with Dr. Miller has transferred to and improved their golf game.
Bottom line, Winning Golf: The Mental Game will significantly improve your golf game, and the very same techniques will enhance the quality of your life.
Performing Under Pressure: Gaining the Mental Edge in Business and Sport
Managing pressure can be the difference between winning and losing. For over a quarter of a century, Dr. Miller has worked with professional athletes, Olympians, corporate executives, and performers from the arts, health care, and law enforcement coaching them how to deal with pressure, stress, and adversity. In Performing Under Pressure he shares a wealth of practical tools and exercises that allow anyone in any situation to manage the pressure they feel and to channel it into peak performance. The book is an essential toolbox for anyone who wants to ensure that when it comes time to face intense high-pressure situations, they'll be prepared to succeed.
Why Teams Win: 9 Keys to Success in Business Sport and Beyond
Today there is a greater than ever need for people to work together effectively in teams. Why Teams Win distills Dr. Saul Miller’s work with hundreds of high-performance teams—in the worlds of sport, business, healthcare, and the arts—into lessons to help teams perform at their best. It identifies the 9 key characteristics of successful teams - describes how to improve personal, organizational, and team performance in each of these 9 areas – explains: how and why to apply different strategies to different types of teams - how to balance individual needs with the needs of the team - how to get the maximum potential out of a group of individuals -provides recommendations for improving motivation, chemistry and leadership, as well as building confidence and a positive team identity. The book features advice, quotes, and interviews from high-profile athletes and coaches, as well as from business leaders - and includes self-evaluation and team-building exercises.
Why Teams Win offers anyone wanting to improve their personal and team performance a proven and accessible formula for success.