Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mindby Shunryu Suzuki
This book captures the essence of how to perform at your best and manage the stress of competing. It is short, simple, and brilliant and one of those books that you can go back to again and again to read. You can gain nuggets of simple ideas for how to adopt a beginner's mindset. You can also find enlightenment. It is full of so many amazing little sayings like, " The point we emphasize is strong confidence in our original nature (as beginners)." Keep this book by your desk whenever you need inspiration!