# Psyched Up

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- Book: [Psyched Up](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-mcginn/psyched-up) ([Psyched Up.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-mcginn/psyched-up.md))
- Authors: [Daniel McGinn](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-mcginn)
- Publisher: portfolio_penguin
- ISBN: 978-02-4131-052-6
- Pages: 272
- Published: 2017-06-08
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

What's the difference between succeeding and failing in life's big moments? In Psyched Up , Harvard Business Review Editor Daniel McGinn explains why mental preparation is the key to mastering any challenge. Examining the latest scientific research into the smartest ways to deal with a flood of adrenaline, increase focus, minimize negative thoughts, and optimize emotions, Psyched Up teaches you what do in the last few minutes before a major event. From focusing on improving your mood instead of over-rehearsing to employing motivating mantras rather than giving in to superstitious rituals, McGinn reveals essential tactics for remaining calm and collected when it matters most. Drawing on interviews with high-performing professionals such as retired General Stanley McChrystal, NASCAR champion driver Jimmie Johnson and legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri, McGinn illustrates how to develop a personal psyching up routine and reveals why introverts and extroverts might employ different methods.