Part 1 Visions of excellence: the wheel of excellence; a journey to excellence. Part 2 Potential for excellence: commitment to excellence; focused connection on goals; meaningful perspectives. Part 3 Mental preparation for excellence: mission to excellence; quest for consistency; positive images; relaxation and intensity; distraction control; simulation; enter the Zen zone; self-hypnosis; strategies work for you. Part 4 Realising excellence: preventing panic situations; solving problems with coaches; building team harmony; learning from setbacks; preventing overload and embracing life; from hero to zero and back; choosing self-direction.