Perform Under Pressure. Ceri Evans

Ltd

      This edition published in 2019 by Thorsons

      © Ceri Evans Consulting Limited 2019

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      Illustrations by Renzie Hanham

      Author photo by Diederik van Heyningen, Lightworkx Photography

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       Dedication

       In memory of my father, Gwyn, and mother, Joy,

       both pioneers in their own way.

       Te waka taiuhu, monā I whakatau akē, ngā ngaru āwhā.

      The prow of the waka will cut a decisive pathway

      through the stormiest of ocean waves.

       Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

       Copyright

       Dedication

       List of Illustrations

       FOREWORD by Richie McCaw

       INTRODUCTION

       PART 1: RED AND BLUE – UNDERSTANDING PRESSURE

       CHAPTER 1: THE NATURE OF PRESSURE

       CHAPTER 2: TWO MINDS – INTRODUCING RED AND BLUE

       CHAPTER 3: BALANCED BRAIN vs UNBALANCED BRAIN

       CHAPTER 4: THE RED–BLUE TOOL

       PART 2: PREPARING TO PERFORM – LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

       CHAPTER 5: CREATE THE GAP

       CHAPTER 6: BRIDGE THE GAP – THE MENTAL BLUEPRINT

       PART 3: PERFORMING UNDER PRESSURE

       CHAPTER 7: PRE-PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES

       CHAPTER 8: COMPLAIN OR COMPLETE – ADDING TIME PRESSURE

       CHAPTER 9: DEFEND OR DISCOVER – ADDING CREATIVITY

       CHAPTER 10: MASTERY

       CHAPTER 11: FOR LEADERS

       CHAPTER 12: AFTER WE PERFORM

       CHAPTER 13: Tough Days

       CONCLUSION

       Glossary

       Further reading

       Acknowledgements

       About the Author

       About the Publisher

       List of illustrations by Renzie Hanham

       The Human Brain: External structure

       The Human Brain: Internal structure – side view

       The Human Brain: Structure & function

       RED vs BLUE State