I met Rick as a young minor league player, close to thirty years ago. He was my introduction to sports psychology, making a big impact during the most formative years of my professional career. Rick helped me better understand how to handle the successes and inevitable failures associated with high competition. To this day I consider his counseling to have been an important element in my maturation as a baseball person, and even in my ongoing efforts to be prepared for what comes next.
--JERRY DIPOTO, Executive VP and General Manager, Seattle Mariners
Every winner in athletics, business, medicine, etc. demonstrates qualities that you can observe as well as those inner attributes that you can't visually see. Rick Wolff, in his latest book, clearly defines and illustrates, in a practical way, how you can improve your performance both on the field as well as from behind your desk. His proven approach will be a guide for you to personally enhance your mental and emotional skills.
--AL GOLDIS, former major league executive and member of the Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame
Through his unique firsthand experience, Rick Wolff is able to consider the evolution of sports psychology and provide each athlete with easily applied tools and approaches to elevate his or her game. The mental side of sport is the key to bridging the gap between potential and performance and Rick's Secrets of Sports Psychology Revealed will provide anyone interested in elevating their game with easily applied approaches to consistent, improved mental performance.
--MARK A. SHAPIRO, President and CEO, Toronto Blue Jays
We in baseball face a daunting task of trying to discern which player has that little extra that will propel him to the major league level ahead of others of the same skill sets. There are many aspiring athletes out there who want nothing more than to ascend to that next stratum.
Rick Wolff in his new book can help you achieve that goal with his use of mental cue cards, muscle memory, and visualization techniques to augment your physical skills. He breaks down problem areas--believing in oneself, dealing with nervousness, and working through adversity and turns them into positives. Any coach or aspiring player needs to read this book to learn the secrets of being ahead of the competition before the game even begins.
If you're interested in elevating your game and leaving behind some of those stumbling blocks of the past, then this book can only expedite the accomplishment of your goals. Physical ability takes you so far, but the mental and psychological sides of your persona shape your destiny. Read it and you'll be ahead of the competition.
--JOE McILVAINE, Senior Advisor, Baltimore Orioles
There's a substantial amount of confusion and mystery surrounding sports psychology. But if you want a highly readable primer that cuts through all the clutter, I'd highly recommend Rick Wolff's Secrets of Sports Psychology Revealed. It contains tremendous insights for any top athlete.
--JOHN HART, former general manager for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Atlanta Braves
The difference between success and failure between the lines is in your head--remember, most hitters enshrined in Cooperstown failed in 7 of every 10 at-bats in their Hall of Fame careers. Rick ventured early into the world of sports psychology, and his approach to performance has helped athletes in all sports achieve from the little to the big leagues. This is a valuable read for athletes and coaches alike.
--GEORGE C. PAPPAS, International and Minor League Operations, Tampa Bay Rays, and author of A Tribe Reborn: How the Cleveland Indians of the '90s Went From Cellar Dwellers to Playoff Contenders.
I met Rick as a young minor league player, close to thirty years ago. He was my introduction to sports psychology, making a big impact during the most formative years of my professional career. Rick helped me better understand how to handle the successes and inevitable failures associated with high competition. To this day I consider his counseling to have been an important element in my maturation as a baseball person, and even in my ongoing efforts to be prepared for what comes next.
--JERRY DIPOTO, Executive VP and General Manager, Seattle Mariners
Every winner in athletics, business, medicine, etc. demonstrates qualities that you can observe as well as those inner attributes that you can't visually see. Rick Wolff, in his latest book, clearly defines and illustrates, in a practical way, how you can improve your performance both on the field as well as from behind your desk. His proven approach will be a guide for you to personally enhance your mental and emotional skills.
--AL GOLDIS, former major league executive and member of the Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame
Through his unique firsthand experience, Rick Wolff is able to consider the evolution of sports psychology and provide each athlete with easily applied tools and approaches to elevate his or her game. The mental side of sport is the key to bridging the gap between potential and performance and Rick's Secrets of Sports Psychology Revealed will provide anyone interested in elevating their game with easily applied approaches to consistent, improved mental performance.
--MARK A. SHAPIRO, President and CEO, Toronto Blue Jays
We in baseball face a daunting task of trying to discern which player has that little extra that will propel him to the major league level ahead of others of the same skill sets. There are many aspiring athletes out there who want nothing more than to ascend to that next stratum.
Rick Wolff in his new book can help you achieve that goal with his use of mental cue cards, muscle memory, and visualization techniques to augment your physical skills. He breaks down problem areas--believing in oneself, dealing with nervousness, and working through adversity and turns them into positives. Any coach or aspiring player needs to read this book to learn the secrets of being ahead of the competition before the game even begins.
If you're interested in elevating your game and leaving behind some of those stumbling blocks of the past, then this book can only expedite the accomplishment of your goals. Physical ability takes you so far, but the mental and psychological sides of your persona shape your destiny. Read it and you'll be ahead of the competition.
--JOE McILVAINE, Senior Advisor, Baltimore Orioles
There's a substantial amount of confusion and mystery surrounding sports psychology. But if you want a highly readable primer that cuts through all the clutter, I'd highly recommend Rick Wolff's Secrets of Sports Psychology Revealed. It contains tremendous insights for any top athlete.
--JOHN HART, former general manager for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Atlanta Braves
The difference between success and failure between the lines is in your head--remember, most hitters enshrined in Cooperstown failed in 7 of every 10 at-bats in their Hall of Fame careers. Rick ventured early into the world of sports psychology, and his approach to performance has helped athletes in all sports achieve from the little to the big leagues. This is a valuable read for athletes and coaches alike.
--GEORGE C. PAPPAS, International and Minor League Operations, Tampa Bay Rays, and author of A Tribe Reborn: How the Cleveland Indians of the '90s Went From Cellar Dwellers to Playoff Contenders.
