Terry Orlick, PhD, was a professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa for more than 40 years. He obtained his PhD in the psychology of sport and physical activity from the University of Alberta in 1972. He was one of the world's leading authorities on the psychology of excellence and quality living and worked with some of the world's top performers. His research focused on enhancing the quality of life and quality of performance with children and high-level performers in a variety of disciplines. Orlick worked with thousands of Olympic and professional athletes and coaches; corporate leaders; astronauts; surgeons; top classical musicians; dancers, opera singers, and other performing artists; mission control professionals; and many others engaged in high-stress performance missions. Former president of the International Society for Mental Training and Excellence, Orlick authored more than 30 highly acclaimed books, published hundreds of articles in a variety of professional journals, and was founder of the Journal of Excellence, Positive Living Skills, and the Zone of Excellence. He held distinguished service awards from numerous Olympic and education associations as well as certificates of merit from governments, universities, sport organizations, and schools for distinguished service to the community. He gave lectures on the pursuit of excellence in virtually every corner of the world. Terry Orlick lived with his family at Meech Lake, Quebec, until his death in 2021.
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Part I: Growing in the Green Zone Chapter 1. Capture the Simple Joys Chapter 2. Relax Your Mind and Body Chapter 3. Connect With Others, Lift Yourself Chapter 4. Find Power in the Positive Chapter 5. Believe and Achieve Chapter 6. Transform Great Images to Reality Chapter 7. Create a Strong Mind-Body Connection Part II: Embracing the Gold Zone Chapter 8. Chart Your Course Chapter 9. Define Your Targets Chapter 10. Plan for Excellence Chapter 11. Get Focused and Stay Focused Chapter 12. Learn from Doing Chapter 13. Maximize Efforts Through Teamwork Chapter 14. Gain From Setbacks and Transitions
Go for the 'Gold' and the 'Green!' Terry Orlick will inspire and guide you to achieve the very best possible in all walks of life. I recommend this book to everyone who is striving for excellence and greater meaning in their lives. Bonnie Blair 5-time Olympic gold medalist speedskater