There is a secret that only elite performers know, and it is this: stress is good. Yes, you heard that right. It may be surprising for you to learn that we not only need stress to succeed in life, but we also need it, ironically, to survive!
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In his groundbreaking new book, Performance under Pressure: Crack Your Personal Stress Code and Live the Life of Your Dreams, motivational speaker, life-performance expert to professional athletes, military personnel, and business executives, and author of four books on stress, Terry Lyles, Ph.D., takes us on a personal journey into the heart of the misunderstood subject of stress.
“What I am to accomplish in Performance under Pressure is to give you knowledge – both about stress in general as well as how stress specifically affects you,” says Dr. Lyles.
Today’s media focuses almost exclusively on stress as a dangerous and potentially life-threatening force that must be minimized or eradicated to ensure good health and longevity. But this is only one side of the coin. In reality, there is a much more intelligent and empowering way of relating to stress that is essential for experiencing a happy and fulfilling life.
Performance under Pressure features remarkable stories of Dr. Lyles time spent in service to victims, emergency and rescue personnel, and armed forces at some of the world’s most impactful disasters (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Asian tsunami). Dr. Lyles recounts his heart-warming yet intrepid passage into fatherhood with a special needs child, and engaging narratives of his coaching work with professional athletes as well as everyday people. As a result of reading Performance under Pressure you will come to see stress as Dr. Lyles does: it’s a positive, powerful force for enhanced performance and life success.
While natural disasters and tragedy are some of the most trying events for humans to process, changing social and political environments also cause stress, as do ordinary events over the course of a lifetime, such as getting married, having children, facing deadlines, and changing careers. Even though these are not necessarily crises, they require the same skill set and methods for handling stress. In such cases, support from trained professionals will shorten stress recovery times and pave the way for better outcomes.
Dr. Lyles message in Performance under Pressure is ultimately about balance. Balance is the key to performing under pressure and cracking our personal stress code. By balancing stress with recovery – and achieving balance by regularly aligning our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects – we can experience stress as a positive force that propels us to new heights. Performing under pressure is about living life to its utmost and balance is not a destination but a journey.
About the author:
Dr. Terry Lyles holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is recognized as a national and international educator, author, and speaker to universities, schools, Fortune 500 companies, world-class athletes, and public audiences. He is represented by Southwestern Speakers and regularly appears on top national news outlets. He hosted a premiere talk show sponsored by Success Magazine and was heard as the “Stress Doctor” in South Florida on WRMF radio and WPBF TV. For more information visit TerryLyles.com.
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Hi Terry, Thank you for our class with my Boss Rob Worley. I’m ordering your book now. I’m a veteran and I need this as I also am a Pastor. Thank you Very Much Sir.