Fuel Your Performance, and Life, With the Clarity of STILLPOWER: THE INNER SOURCE OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE by Garret Kramer

NEW YORK, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations have searched for the secrets to optimum mental performance. Today, in spite of a myriad of tools, techniques, and theoretical models, consistent success and contentment are as elusive as ever. In the recently released book STILLPOWER: THE INNER SOURCE OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE (STILLPOWER), the founder of Inner Sports and author, Garret Kramer, debunks the myths of effective athletic coaching while discussing the innate principles behind consistent performance and success – both on the field, and off.

Every day we see a high school, collegiate or pro athlete make headlines for his or her errant behavior and we see talented players repeatedly failing to deliver in "clutch" moments. While many insist that athletics is a great way to learn life lessons and expand life skills, this development is not taking place. In STILLPOWER, Kramer provides a revolutionary, simple explanation and understanding.  In addition to revealing the key principles to productive behavior and performance, Kramer highlights the misalignment between the experiences of athletes and the strategies of the parents, coaches, psychologists, and performance experts who are trying to help them.

"When you set your sights on a goal, you actually limit the imaginative possibilities, shrink your awareness and, ultimately, your potential for success," said Kramer. "Athletes – and all of us, in various realms of life – are better off being receptive to the experience and journey rather than focusing single-mindedly on the goal."

STILLPOWER uses real life examples to explore such questions as: What is "the zone" and what must we do to get there? Why is it important to understand the difference between insight and intellect? Is goal setting really useful? Why doesn't willpower work?  And what is the connection between compassion, understanding, and love, and long-term achievement?

Virtually all of us, athletes and non-athletes alike, are looking outside of ourselves for the answers, hoping to unlock the keys to happiness and success. In STILLPOWER, Kramer encourages us to look within to finally find the answers.

STILLPOWER: THE INNER SOURCE OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE:

• Reveals that it is a misconception that athletics directly teaches life lessons.

• Explains the disconnect between the experiences of athletes and the strategies of most coaches, parents, and teachers.

• Shows that one's state of mind, and not behavior, is the key to long term success.

• Proposes that external situations are actually "neutral" and talks about how this understanding relates to productive decision making and performance.

• Illustrates why compassion, understanding and stillpower will always work better than judgment, disrespect and willpower.

• Teaches how mind, body and performance are connected and demonstrates why pain will never lead to gain.

• Contains the principles for the freedom to win.

According to Rick Wolff, sports psychologist and host of "The Sports Edge," WFAN Radio in New York, "Like all athletes, I was constantly in search of that magical place called 'the zone,' where the game slows down and pitches are suddenly easy to track. Contrary to what most people think, however, finding 'the zone' doesn't come from grinding or strength of will – it comes from another source. STILLPOWER reveals this surprising source. If you're a serious athlete, coach, sports parent – in fact, anyone – I strongly suggest you read what Garret Kramer has to say about getting to the top of your game, on and off the field."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Garret Kramer is an athletic mental conditioning coach, crisis management consultant, performance expert, mediator, and author. Kramer is the founder and managing partner of Inner Sports, LLC. His revolutionary approach to performance has transformed the way players, coaches, parents, and administrators view the athletic journey. Garret lectures widely on the perspective that one's ability to thrive originates from the inside out, not vice versa. This understanding has helped thousands to succeed regardless of the circumstances of the game, season, or life. Garret has been featured on WFAN, ESPN, WOR, FOX, and CTV, as well as in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, The Newark Star Ledger, The Toronto Star, The Philadelphia Daily News, and other nationally syndicated sports programs and magazines. He is the author of STILLPOWER: The Inner Source of Athletic Excellence, Foreword written by NHL and Olympic star Zach Parise.

For more information please visit www.garretkramer.com.

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