Perform Under Pressure. Ceri Evans
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Ltd
This edition published in 2019 by Thorsons
© Ceri Evans Consulting Limited 2019
Cover design by Darren Holt, HarperCollins Design Studio
Illustrations by Renzie Hanham
Author photo by Diederik van Heyningen, Lightworkx Photography
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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
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
PART 2: PREPARING TO PERFORM – LAYING THE GROUNDWORK
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
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