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Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Dont Audiobook, by Paul Sullivan Play Audiobook Sample

Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don't Audiobook

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Read By: Don Hagen Publisher: Gildan Media Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781596596290

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

13

Longest Chapter Length:

53:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

20:39 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

42:16 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

Sooner or later everyone encounters a situation in which the stakes are high and the outcome is vital. And even top performers can crumble when faced with such extreme pressure. Consider the CEO who panics in a desperate attempt to shore up his company’s earnings, the veteran politician who grows overconfident and loses to the upstart candidate, the quarterback who carries his team to the Super Bowl but falls apart in the final quarter. All of them choked. But then there are the performers who thrive under such conditions: the ER doctor racing the clock to save someone’s life, the lieutenant who leads his platoon to victory after an ambush, the young attorney who refuses to be intimidated in court and wins the crucial case. These people are clutch, and their ability to overcome extreme pressure consistently and beat the toughest odds fascinates us. How do they do it? According to Paul Sullivan, clutch performance does not stem from an innate ability. It’s a learned skill—the art of operating in high-stress situations as if they were everyday conditions. Even some of the most experienced and talented performers lack this skill—but Sullivan shows that anyone can develop it. Drawing on new research and interviews with stars across a range of fields, Sullivan uncovers the shared traits that define clutch performers and explains how anyone can apply their strategies. He builds his case through many inspiring true stories, including those of • A skinny sergeant who saved his battalion in Iraq • A rookie baseball player who pitched his team into its first World Series • An eccentric psychiatrist who trained a group of financial traders to become the best in the world • A lawyer who struggled in school but became one of the top litigators in America Full of powerful advice and real-world examples, Clutch will show you how to overcome extreme pressure and achieve greatness.

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"Love this kind of book--gives great examples of clutch people and defines clutch in a simple and clear way. After you read this book, you'll have an idea of what you can do to be better at those anxiety-producing situations (run a meeting, public speaking, perform in front of an audience)."

— Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)

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    — Publishers Weekly

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Overall Performance: 2.857142857142857 out of 52.857142857142857 out of 52.857142857142857 out of 52.857142857142857 out of 52.857142857142857 out of 5 (2.86)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not what I was hoping for... "

    — Caroline, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Nice book. Made you think, or decide not to over-think about what you do or don't do in clutch situations "

    — Bernie, 3/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, but did not have me gripped. Now that I know the traits of people who are good under pressure.....it's just too much pressure. I'm not sure I'll ever be good under pressure. "

    — Micah, 2/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent book about why some excel under pressure while others don't. And mindfullness is a big part of it--stay in the moment, keeping the past and future at Bay. Sheesh, where'd I hear that one? Oh yeah, Buddhism. :-) "

    — Mary, 10/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can't remember anything about this book and I just finished it a week ago. I liked the stories...but nothing memorable to report. "

    — Chris, 9/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Nice book. Made you think, or decide not to over-think about what you do or don't do in clutch situations "

    — Bernie, 2/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, but did not have me gripped. Now that I know the traits of people who are good under pressure.....it's just too much pressure. I'm not sure I'll ever be good under pressure. "

    — Micah, 1/3/2011

About Paul Sullivan

Don Hagen has been behind the microphone since fifth grade. He is a nine-time winner of the Peer Award for narration/voice-over and twice winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. He has also been heard in radio and television commercials and documentaries. In addition to his freelance voice work, he is a member of the audiobook narration team at the Library of Congress.

About Don Hagen

Don Hagen has been behind the microphone since fifth grade. He is a nine-time winner of the Peer Award for narration/voice-over and twice winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. He has also been heard in radio and television commercials and documentaries. In addition to his freelance voice work, he is a member of the audiobook narration team at the Library of Congress.