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Recommended Resources
Outliers: The Story of Success
This book really dives into why some people become experts and others don't.
Peak: Secrets From the New Science of Expertise
This book really helped me define how I set up my training sessions. In the final chapter he mentions "the zone." This practice method definitely enables getting to that mental place.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
This is the book I referenced at the end of our talk, about why some people can stick to something long enough to get really good at a skill
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
This is the first book that got me thinking, and as a result, changed how I approached training. I opened it to improve my show performance and ended up changing my overall training goals, which, in the long run, changed my show performance.
The Inner Game of Tennis
This book helped me a ton, it helped me train my brain to focus on the right things.
Brain Training For Riders
Lauren and I both really liked this book, as it gets into the odd things our brain does when show anxiety kicks in.
How Champions Think
Lauren speaks highly of this one, and it's now in my personal Amazon inbox.
Ride Right With Daniel Stewart : The Equi-Librium Programme,
Achieving a Balanced Frame and Frame of Mind
This one is great for show prep with a good mindset.