In Pursuit of Excellence Book Review If I were new to the topic of sport psychology, and I asked someone to suggest a book that would give me an in-depth, how-to description of learning to control your mind and use it to your advantage, then I would expect them to suggest In Pursuit of Excellence. I have read a few different books on sport psychology, with all of them discussing the same information and techniques, but none of them go into the type of depth that this book does. It is almost as though this is the Bible of sport psychology; that is just how well Terry Orlick has written the fourth edition of his book, In Pursuit of Excellence. Like most North American athletes, I developed a passion for the physical part of the game at a very early age, with numerous hours of practice and playing a hundred games a summer. It was a true dedication to the sport, but I always loved it. Recently, in the past few years though, I have developed a very similar appreciation for the mental side of the game, and how it can greatly influence an athlete’s performance in all areas of life. Simple mind tricks, such as immediately stopping a negative thought, and replacing it with a positive one, can greatly affect your chances of winning a race or succeeding in your respective sport. It’s that reason why I have allowed myself to become so entrenched in it, it’s the reason why I have seen much faster improvements in my on-field performance, and have simply had a much higher quality of life. Now, after reading Terry Orlick’s In Pursuit of Excellence, my understanding has become much deeper and stronger than it ever has before. Just like the book Mind Gym, this book will be one of my favorites, and will be one that I will keep on me as a reference for when I need inspiration if I get down mentally, or if I need help with a certain technique. The first chapter that really caught my