33 Books like On Mental Toughness

Perform Under Pressure

by Ceri Evans • 2020

Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.

4.05

249

🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Stress Management 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚽ Sports Psychology

Perform Under Pressure 97%

Your brain has two settings under pressure: survive or perform. The choice is trainable.

by Ceri Evans 2020

4.05

249 ratings

🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Stress Management 🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚽ Sports Psychology

The Winner's Brain

by Jeff Brown • 2010

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

3.50

542

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Winner's Brain 96%

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

by Jeff Brown 2010

3.50

542 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset

Performing Under Pressure

by Hendrie Weisinger • 2015

Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.

3.90

961

🧠 Performance Psychology ⚡ Pressure Management 😰 Choking Under Pressure 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Resilience Building

Performing Under Pressure 96%

Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.

by Hendrie Weisinger 2015

3.90

961 ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology ⚡ Pressure Management 😰 Choking Under Pressure 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Resilience Building

The Stress Effect

by Henry L. Thompson • 2010

Stress makes smart leaders dumb. The system for keeping your judgment when pressure peaks.

4.02

149

🔥 Leadership Under Pressure 🧠 Neuroscience Of Leadership 🎯 Decision Quality 🧘 Emotional Regulation ⚡ Stress Physiology

The Stress Effect 96%

Stress makes smart leaders dumb. The system for keeping your judgment when pressure peaks.

by Henry L. Thompson 2010

4.02

149 ratings

🔥 Leadership Under Pressure 🧠 Neuroscience Of Leadership 🎯 Decision Quality 🧘 Emotional Regulation ⚡ Stress Physiology

Optimal

by Daniel Goleman • 2024

The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.

3.35

681

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🏢 Workplace Culture 🤝 Team Performance 📈 Leadership Development

Optimal 96%

The emotional skills that outperform IQ at work, and how organizations can build them.

by Daniel Goleman 2024

3.35

681 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🏢 Workplace Culture 🤝 Team Performance 📈 Leadership Development

Micro-Resilience

by Bonnie St. John • 2017

Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.

3.66

418

🧠 Cognitive Performance 😌 Stress Management 🎯 Attention Management 😤 Emotional Regulation 🌻 Positive Psychology

Micro-Resilience 96%

Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.

by Bonnie St. John 2017

3.66

418 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Performance 😌 Stress Management 🎯 Attention Management 😤 Emotional Regulation 🌻 Positive Psychology

The Leading Brain

by Friederike Fabritius • 2018

Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.

4.03

911

🎯 Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌊 Flow State 🔄 Habit Change 🧬 Neuroplasticity

The Leading Brain 96%

Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.

by Friederike Fabritius 2018

4.03

911 ratings

🎯 Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌊 Flow State 🔄 Habit Change 🧬 Neuroplasticity

Fight Your Fear and Win

by Don Greene • 2002

Pressure makes you panic or it makes you great. Seven trainable skills tip the balance.

3.94

158

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🏅 Sport Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🌱 Resilience Training

Fight Your Fear and Win 96%

Pressure makes you panic or it makes you great. Seven trainable skills tip the balance.

by Don Greene 2002

3.94

158 ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🏅 Sport Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🌱 Resilience Training

The Upside of Stress

by Kelly McGonigal • 2012

Believing stress harms you may be more dangerous than stress itself.

4.08

8k+

🧪 Positive Psychology 🔄 Stress Reframing 🏋️ Resilience Building 🤝 Social Connection 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth

The Upside of Stress 96%

Believing stress harms you may be more dangerous than stress itself.

by Kelly McGonigal 2012

4.08

8k+ ratings

🧪 Positive Psychology 🔄 Stress Reframing 🏋️ Resilience Building 🤝 Social Connection 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth

Before Happiness

by Shawn Achor • 2013

Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.

4.02

4k+

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Goal Setting 🔇 Noise Reduction ⚡ Stress Reframing

Before Happiness 96%

Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.

by Shawn Achor 2013

4.02

4k+ ratings

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Goal Setting 🔇 Noise Reduction ⚡ Stress Reframing

Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail

by Rom Brafman • 2011

Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.

3.99

554

🧠 Adversity Psychology 🔄 Personal Agency 💡 Finding Purpose 🏔️ Perseverance 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail Summary

Succeeding When You're Supposed to Fail 96%

Six traits that explain why some people rise when everything says they will fall.

by Rom Brafman 2011

3.99

554 ratings

🧠 Adversity Psychology 🔄 Personal Agency 💡 Finding Purpose 🏔️ Perseverance 🧘 Emotional Regulation

The Pressure Principle

by Dave Alred • 2018

Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.

3.90

467

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏅 Elite Coaching 😰 Anxiety Management 🔄 Stress Reframing 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The Pressure Principle 96%

Stop trying to calm down. An elite coach's method for channeling anxiety into peak performance.

by Dave Alred 2018

3.90

467 ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏅 Elite Coaching 😰 Anxiety Management 🔄 Stress Reframing 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The Chimp Paradox

by Steve Peters • 2012

The three-part mental model that puts your rational brain back in charge when emotions take over.

3.99

24k+

🧠 Emotional Regulation 🏅 Sports Psychology ⚡ Impulse Control 😌 Stress Management 🐒 Inner Critic

The Chimp Paradox 96%

The three-part mental model that puts your rational brain back in charge when emotions take over.

by Steve Peters 2012

3.99

24k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Regulation 🏅 Sports Psychology ⚡ Impulse Control 😌 Stress Management 🐒 Inner Critic

Warrior Mindset

by Michael J. Asken • 2010

Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.

4.12

612

🔫 Combat Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🌬️ Breath Control 🗣️ Self-Talk

Warrior Mindset 96%

Mental skills decide the mission more than any weapon. The field guide for training them.

by Michael J. Asken 2010

4.12

612 ratings

🔫 Combat Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🌬️ Breath Control 🗣️ Self-Talk

The Attributes

by Rich Diviney • 2021

A former SEAL reveals the attributes that drive elite performance, and how to cultivate yours.

4.13

993

🏔️ Peak Performance 🎖️ Navy Seal Leadership 🤝 Team Dynamics 🌊 Fluid Leadership 💪 Resilience And Grit

The Attributes 96%

A former SEAL reveals the attributes that drive elite performance, and how to cultivate yours.

by Rich Diviney 2021

4.13

993 ratings

🏔️ Peak Performance 🎖️ Navy Seal Leadership 🤝 Team Dynamics 🌊 Fluid Leadership 💪 Resilience And Grit

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset

by Joe Britto • 2019

Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.

🧱 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🔄 Mental Agility 🛡️ Resilience At Work 🚀 Empowering Others

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset Summary

The Six Attributes of a Leadership Mindset 96%

Six mental habits that separate leaders who multiply impact from those who merely direct.

by Joe Britto 2019

🧱 Leadership Development 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🔄 Mental Agility 🛡️ Resilience At Work 🚀 Empowering Others

Peak Performance

by Brad Stulberg • 2017

Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.

4.17

9k+

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ High Performance 🔥 Burnout Prevention 🔄 Stress-Recovery 🎯 Skill Acquisition

Peak Performance 96%

Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.

by Brad Stulberg 2017

4.17

9k+ ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ High Performance 🔥 Burnout Prevention 🔄 Stress-Recovery 🎯 Skill Acquisition

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

by Daniel Cognitive • 2019

IQ is stubborn. Emotional intelligence isn't. A step-by-step guide to the skills that matter more.

1.50

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotion Regulation 🤝 People Skills 🫂 Empathy In Leadership

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 96%

IQ is stubborn. Emotional intelligence isn't. A step-by-step guide to the skills that matter more.

by Daniel Cognitive 2019

1.50

2 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotion Regulation 🤝 People Skills 🫂 Empathy In Leadership

On Combat

by Dave Grossman • 2004

Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.

4.29

5k+

🧠 Combat Psychology 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🎯 Mental Rehearsal 🌬️ Breathwork 👁️ Attention Management

On Combat 96%

Why some freeze and others act in combat, and the mental skills that decide.

by Dave Grossman 2004

4.29

5k+ ratings

🧠 Combat Psychology 🛡️ Stress Inoculation 🎯 Mental Rehearsal 🌬️ Breathwork 👁️ Attention Management

Influence and Persuasion

by Harvard Business Review • 2018

The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.

3.79

814

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🧑‍💼 Mindful Leadership 😌 Stress Reduction 🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Emotional Agility

Influence and Persuasion 96%

The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.

by Harvard Business Review 2018

3.79

814 ratings

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🧑‍💼 Mindful Leadership 😌 Stress Reduction 🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Emotional Agility

Resonant Leadership

by Richard E. Boyatzis • 2005

Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.

3.97

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤲 Compassionate Leadership 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💪 Leadership Resilience 🪞 Self-Awareness

Resonant Leadership 96%

Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.

by Richard E. Boyatzis 2005

3.97

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤲 Compassionate Leadership 🧘 Mindful Leadership 💪 Leadership Resilience 🪞 Self-Awareness

Search Inside Yourself

by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

4.04

9k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

Search Inside Yourself 95%

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

by Chade-Meng Tan 2012

4.04

9k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

Good Anxiety

by Dr Wendy Suzuki • 2021

Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.

3.57

2k+

🧠 Anxiety Management 🧬 Stress Physiology 🎯 Performance Psychology 🔄 Stress Reframing 🧲 Neuroplasticity

Good Anxiety 95%

Anxiety protected your ancestors; it can sharpen you. A neuroscientist's guide to retraining it.

by Dr Wendy Suzuki 2021

3.57

2k+ ratings

🧠 Anxiety Management 🧬 Stress Physiology 🎯 Performance Psychology 🔄 Stress Reframing 🧲 Neuroplasticity

The Resilience Factor

by Karen Reivich • 2002

Seven cognitive skills from the Penn Resilience Program that stop a setback from becoming a spiral.

3.91

815

🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ☀️ Positive Psychology 🪞 Cognitive Distortions 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🗣️ Self-Talk

The Resilience Factor 95%

Seven cognitive skills from the Penn Resilience Program that stop a setback from becoming a spiral.

by Karen Reivich 2002

3.91

815 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ☀️ Positive Psychology 🪞 Cognitive Distortions 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🗣️ Self-Talk

Psyched Up

by Daniel McGinn • 2017

Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.

3.53

377

🧠 Performance Psychology 🎯 Pre-Performance Routines 🏅 Sports Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reappraisal 🧪 Priming

Psyched Up 95%

Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.

by Daniel McGinn 2017

3.53

377 ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🎯 Pre-Performance Routines 🏅 Sports Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reappraisal 🧪 Priming

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook

by Travis Bradberry • 2003

Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.

3.54

1k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💼 Workplace Psychology 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook Summary

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook 95%

Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.

by Travis Bradberry 2003

3.54

1k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🔄 Neuroplasticity 💼 Workplace Psychology 🤝 Conflict Resolution

The Everyday Hero Manifesto

by Robin Sharma • 2021

What happens when you give your first ninety minutes to your most important task for a season.

4.11

3k+

🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Systems 🌱 Resilience ⏳ Productivity 🧘 Holistic Self-Development

The Everyday Hero Manifesto 95%

What happens when you give your first ninety minutes to your most important task for a season.

by Robin Sharma 2021

4.11

3k+ ratings

🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Systems 🌱 Resilience ⏳ Productivity 🧘 Holistic Self-Development

Tomorrowmind

by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman • 2023

Our brains evolved for the savanna, not Slack. The psychological skills that make the difference.

3.75

377

🏢 Workplace Psychology 🧠 Evolutionary Mismatch 💪 Resilience Training 💡 Creativity At Work 🎯 Meaning At Work

Tomorrowmind 95%

Our brains evolved for the savanna, not Slack. The psychological skills that make the difference.

by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman 2023

3.75

377 ratings

🏢 Workplace Psychology 🧠 Evolutionary Mismatch 💪 Resilience Training 💡 Creativity At Work 🎯 Meaning At Work

The Law of the Garbage Truck

by David J. Pollay • 2010

How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.

3.73

862

🧱 Emotional Boundaries 🛡️ Emotional Resilience 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🌻 Positive Psychology 🤝 Forgiveness Practice

The Law of the Garbage Truck 95%

How to sidestep other people's negativity without ever passing your own along.

by David J. Pollay 2010

3.73

862 ratings

🧱 Emotional Boundaries 🛡️ Emotional Resilience 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🌻 Positive Psychology 🤝 Forgiveness Practice

The Attitude Book

by Simon Tyler • 2018

A conscious choice: fifty ways to select your attitude on purpose, breath by breath.

3.38

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🙏 Gratitude Practices ⚡ Energy Management 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

The Attitude Book 95%

A conscious choice: fifty ways to select your attitude on purpose, breath by breath.

by Simon Tyler 2018

3.38

21 ratings

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🙏 Gratitude Practices ⚡ Energy Management 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

Energy Rising

by Julia Digangi • 2023

Bad feelings aren't bugs: they're conserved brain energy pointing toward what you actually want.

4.36

296

🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔬 Neuroscience Of Emotion 🧭 Neuroleadership 💪 Discomfort Tolerance 🪤 Self-Sabotage

Energy Rising 95%

Bad feelings aren't bugs: they're conserved brain energy pointing toward what you actually want.

by Julia Digangi 2023

4.36

296 ratings

🧠 Emotional Regulation 🔬 Neuroscience Of Emotion 🧭 Neuroleadership 💪 Discomfort Tolerance 🪤 Self-Sabotage

Killers of the Flower Moon

by David Grann • 2017

When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.

4.14

453k+

🫘 Motivational Parables 🌊 Adversity Mindset 💪 Inner Resilience ❤️ Emotional Management 🌟 Positive Psychology

Killers of the Flower Moon 95%

When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.

by David Grann 2017

4.14

453k+ ratings

🫘 Motivational Parables 🌊 Adversity Mindset 💪 Inner Resilience ❤️ Emotional Management 🌟 Positive Psychology

High Performance Habits

by Brendon Burchard • 2017

Sustained excellence isn't about talent. It's about six deliberate habits anyone can learn.

4.13

13k+

🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Formation ⚡ Energy Management 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🤝 Influence Skills

High Performance Habits 95%

Sustained excellence isn't about talent. It's about six deliberate habits anyone can learn.

by Brendon Burchard 2017

4.13

13k+ ratings

🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Formation ⚡ Energy Management 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🤝 Influence Skills

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