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I have had exceptional opportunities to learn from some of the world's greatest performers. I would like to share some of their wisdom in this section on free articles and books. As long as you remain open to these kinds of insights, and respect your own insights, you will continue to learn and grow. I hope that some of the materials and resources you find here will inspire you to pursue your own dreams and help you to become the person and performer that you are capable of becoming.

Terry Orlick

Articles

TITLE:

Mental Links to Excellence*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Ph.D.

TITLE:

Reminders for Excelling*

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Terry Orlick, Ph.D.

TITLE:

Winning The Olympic Downhill Is An Uphill Battle*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Ph.D. and Kerrin Lee Gartner

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The Wheel of Excellence*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Ph.D.

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Excellence in Surgery: Psychological Considerations*

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AUTHOR:

Judy McDonald and Terry Orlick, Ph.D.

TITLE:

Winning After Winning:The Psychology Of Ongoing Excellence*

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AUTHOR:

Kathy Kreiner-Phillips and Terry Orlick, Ph.D.

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for Excellence

TITLE:

Excelling in the Olympic Context*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #6, 2002

TITLE:

Mental Strategies of Elite Mount Everest Climbers*

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AUTHOR:

Shaunna Burke and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #8, 2003

TITLE:

Interview with Chris Hadfield, Canadian Astronaut*

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AUTHOR:

Chris Hadfield and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #2, 1999

TITLE:

Interview with Curt Tribble, Elite Surgeon*

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AUTHOR:

Curt Tribble and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #5, 2001

TITLE:

When Life Bites a Top Performer*

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AUTHOR:

Bruce Malmberg, Journal of Excellence Issue #9, 2004

TITLE:

Focusing For Excellence: Lessons From Elite Mountain Bike Racers*

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AUTHOR:

Danelle Kabush and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #5, 2001

TITLE:

Excellence Through Collaboration*

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AUTHOR:

John Partington, Journal of Excellence Issue #5, 2001

TITLE:

The Quest for Gold: Applied Psychological Skills Training in the 1996 Olympic Games*

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AUTHOR:

Colleen Hacker, Journal of Excellence Issue #4, 2001

TITLE:

The Essence of Excellence: Mental Skills of Top Classical Musicians*

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AUTHOR:

Carole Talbot-Honeck and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #1, 1999

TITLE:

Thinking Sound: Reflections on the Application of Mental Training to Opera*

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AUTHOR:

Hans Gertz, Journal of Excellence Issue #1, 1999

TITLE:

Excellence in Space*

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AUTHOR:

Marc Garneau, Journal of Excellence Issue #1, 1999

TITLE:

Making the Impossible, Possible, Within a Relationship: An Interview with Lisa and Mike*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #9 2004

TITLE:

The Process of Perspective: The Art of Living Well in the World of Elite Sport*

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AUTHOR:

Matt Brown, Kathy Cairns and Cal Botterill, Journal of Excellence Issue #5, 2001

TITLE:

Quality of Life in the High Tech Sector: Excellence in Work and Nonwork*

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AUTHOR:

Nadia Towaij and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #3, 2000

TITLE:

Patients as Performers*

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AUTHOR:

Curt Tribble, Doug Newburg and Jeff Rouse, Journal of Excellence Issue #3, 2000

TITLE:

Lessons Learned: In Pursuit of Excellence*

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AUTHOR:

Kelly Doell, Journal of Excellence Issue #4, 2001

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for Kids

TITLE:

Nurturing Positive Living Skills for Children: Feeding the Heart and Soul of Humanity*

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #7, 2002

TITLE:

Coping with Cancer: Lessons from a Pediatric Cancer Patient and His Family*

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AUTHOR:

Julie Koudys and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #7, 2002

TITLE:

Teaching Positive Living Skills to a Family with Special Needs*

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AUTHOR:

Melissa Klingenberg and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #7, 2002

TITLE:

Teaching Skills for Stress Control and Positive Thinking to Elementary School Children*

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AUTHOR:

Jenelle Gilbert, USA and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #7, 2002

TITLE:

An Analysis of a Children's Relaxation/Stress Control Skills Program in an Alternative Elementary School Setting*

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AUTHOR:

Shaunna Taylor and Terry Orlick, Journal of Excellence Issue #9 2004

TITLE:

Lessons Learned: Mental Training with Young Offenders and Children at Risk*

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AUTHOR:

Frieda Hjartarson, Journal of Excellence Issue #4, 2001

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Books

TITLE:

PSYCHED:
Inner Views of Winning

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick, Ph.D. and John Partington, Ph.D.

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0-920678-24-6

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TITLE:

PSYCHING FOR SPORT
Mental Training for Athletes

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AUTHOR:

Terry Orlick

ISBN:

0-88011-273-5

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