Mind power getting what you want through mental training

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flow manytimeshaveyouperformedatask
betterthan everbecauseyourmindwasun-
usually focusedandenergized?Orhowoften
after a failure have you realized, "I told
myself all along I couldn't do it"? Although
ourmental attitudescontrolourperformance,
most people use only a small portion ofthe
mind's vast potential. In this remarkable
book, two internationally acclaimed clinical
psychologists have combined their profes-
sional expertise to provide clear strategies
and nuts-and-boltstechniquesthatcangive
you new power over your life.
ThemethodspresentedherebyDr. Bernie
Zilbergeld and Dr. Arnold A. Lazarus are
the same mental-training techniques that
Olympicchampionsandhighachieversfrom
all walks of life have found so effective in
attainingpeakperformance.MindPoweris
thefirstbooktoshowyouhoweasyitcanbe
to use these techniques to setgoals, reduce
stress, andincreaseperformance, creativity,
and productivity - in other words, to help
youshapeyourlifeintowhatyouwishittobe.
Millionsofpeoplehavesoughtprofessional
helptolearnmentaltraining,butMindPower
showsyouhowtolearn, practice, andadapt
the methods on your own. The authors de-
mystify"mindpower"forthelaypersonand
illustrate through case histories and their
personalexperienceshowitcanworkinyour
life. With step-by-step instructions that are
easy to follow, they describe avarietyofre-
laxation, concentration, andfocused-imagery
techniques, as well as exercises thatletyou
master each method.
What The Relaxation Response did for
meditation, Mind Power does for mental
training. It unlocks this powerful mind tool
andgivescompleteguidanceonhowtomake
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MIND POWER
OTHER BOOKS BY BERNIE ZILBERGELD
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The Shrinking ofAmerica
Hypnosis: Questions and Answers
(edited with G. Edelstien and D. Araoz)
OTHER BOOKS BY ARNOLD A. LAZARUS
Behavior Therapy Techniques
(with Wolpe, M.D.)
J.
Behavior Therapy and Beyond
Advances in Behavior Therapy (edited with R. D.
Rubin, H. Fensterheim, and C. M. Franks)
Clinical Behavior Therapy (edited)
/ Can ifI Want To (with A. Fay, M.D.)
In the Mind's Eye
Multimodal Behavior Therapy
The Practice ofMultimodal Therapy
Casebook ofMultimodal Therapy (edited)
Marital Myths
MIND
POWER
GETTING WHAT YOU
WANT THROUGH
MENTAL TRAINING
Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D.
Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D
LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Boston Toronto
COPYRIGHT © 1987
BY BERNIE ZILBERGELD AND ARNOLD A. LAZARUS
ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.NOPARTOFTHISBOOKMAYBEREPRODUCED
IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MEANS,
INCLUDING INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS,
WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE PUBLISHER, EXCEPT
BY A REVIEWER WHO MAY QUOTE BRIEF PASSAGES IN A REVIEW.
FIRST EDITION
For reasons ofprivacy, many ofthe names
in this book have been changed.
Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-PublicationData
Zilbergeld, Bernie.
Mind Power.
Bibliography: p.
1. Success. 2. Mental discipline. 3. Imagery
(Psychology) I. Lazarus, Arnold A. II. Title.
BF637.S8Z55 1987 i58'.i 87-4149
ISBN 0-316-98790-5
Publishedsimultaneously in Canada
byLittle, Brown &f Company (Canada) Limited
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA
To the memory of our parents,
Clara and Sam Zilbergeld,
Rachael and Benjamin Lazarus