Audiobook9 hours
Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool
Written by Taylor Clark
Narrated by Rich Orlow
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
()
About this audiobook
Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress-and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done. "The author makes some shrewd observations [and] he really knows how to write, too: the book is informative, engaging, and, in quite a few places, funny."-Booklist
Related to Nerve
Related audiobooks
The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pyramid of Success: Championship Philosophies and Techniques on Winning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Genius of Athletes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Deep in the Wave: A Surfing Guide to the Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fun is Good: How to Create Joy & Passion in Your Workplace & Career Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Perform Under Pressure Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTheodore Roosevelt: A Biography of an American President Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Steak: One Man's Search for the World's Tastiest Piece of Beef Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Golden Rules: 10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hell Week: Seven Days to Be Your Best Self Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Food Preparedness Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Bet On Yourself Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFirefighter Zen: A Field Guide to Thriving in Tough Times Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt and His Times Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sports Superstars: Ten Legendary Athletes on and off the Field Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dad Advice Project: Words of Wisdom From Guys Who Love Being Dads Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings1996: A Biography - Reliving the Legend-Packed, Dynasty-Stacked, Most Iconic Sports Year Ever Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Fall Asleep Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Golf Rules and Etiquette: An Essential Guide to the Rules of the Green Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUltimate Fitness: The Quest for Truth about Health and Exercise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Baseball: Baseball Strategies: The Top 100 Best Ways To Improve Your Baseball Game Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Everyday Athlete: How to Balance Work, Family, and Fitness for Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Are You Listening: Maximize Your Listening Skills & Get People to Hear YOU! Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Train Your Brain Like an Olympian: Gold Medal Techniques to Unleash Your Potential at Work Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Other "F" Word: How Smart Leaders, Teams, and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Psychology For You
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It Starts with Self-Compassion: A Practical Road Map Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The 48 Laws of Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How To Win Friends And Influence People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You’re Not the Only One F*cking Up: Breaking the Endless Cycle of Dating Mistakes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Land of Delusion: Out on the edge with the crackpots and conspiracy-mongers remaking our shared reality Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Banish Your Inner Critic: Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Seduction: An Indispensible Primer on the Ultimate Form of Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Writing into the Wound: Understanding trauma, truth, and language Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Memory Craft: Improve Your Memory with the Most Powerful Methods in History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dad on Pills: Fatherhood and Mental Illness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sociopath: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Nerve
Rating: 4.208333208333333 out of 5 stars
4/5
24 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I finally got the copy I won in the Goodreads giveaway a while ago (thanks for sending it again!) and I am glad I did, because Clark's book was a great read. I see that I consumed it in just 4 days; no small feat for me, as I am a rather slow reader. Clark does a good job of summarizing and highlighting historical and current research into the mysteries of the amygdala, the fear response, anxiety, and stress. He tells the stories of remarkable examples of humans who cracked or excelled under stress, from bullet-dodging war heroes to famous pitchers forced to leave their profession due to performance anxiety. And what becomes clear, from the stories and the research, is that a sense of control and predictability can make our fears and anxieties manageable. This is not a self-help book, but a book where one can learn a little bit of every aspect of what science knows about fear and anxiety. I am usually an anxiety-free person and some findings in research highlight some of my personality traits that allow me to remain anxiety-free, but what's striking is I could immediately recognize patterns of behavior that I or people around me employ to try to combat anxiety, and that some of it works for a good reason and some will never work. I also can recognize easily why, even though I usually have low anxiety, I freak out in very particular situations with time pressure. And why I just cannot help but squeeze the door handle every time I think the driver is doing something remotely "dangerous." (I was in a bad car accident when I was little, and my amygdala just won't forget it. Ever.) Yes, I may still walk out of a car after an hour of back-seat-driving with a limp due to pressing that invisible brake, but I won't feel like it's my fault for not being able to prevent this reaction, and that, in itself, will make my car ride less anxious.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why do some people thrive equally in the moments that count and others choke? How can anyone use focus and habit to maximize their results? Taylor Clark shares the latest scientific insights to help anyone understand how the mind works in moments of stress and how to perform better, habitually. This book is interesting, insightful, and practical.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just when you thought you knew everything about fear and anxiety, Clark pivots you toward the unknown. Just like everyone in this world, I myself have many times had the so called case of the nerves. What Clark explains in his book is that everyone on this planet has at one time or another dealt with fear or the so called crippling anxiety. More musicians, actors, doctors and regular folks than one can even imagine deal with it on a regular basis. The case studies and real person interviews Clark provides in Nerve are insightful and interesting. He gives us a look into the lives of professionals who are under extreme stress to perform flawlessly on a regular basis. From a commander in the mountains of Iraq to a pianist in an orchestra. Clark provides insight into how fear and anxiety can cripple anyone anywhere unexpectedly and make their life do a complete 360. Fear not there is hope for you to! Nerve is not a cure all your anxiety book, however it provides hope by sharing extremely helpful information for those of us that have been in the dark regarding what we tend to think of as our worst enemy. By helping you see the light at the end of the tunnel and guiding you forward while holding your hand, a feeling that you are not alone. With an open mind you can reach the other side of this fear and anxiety ridden tunnel. In the process of readng Nerve you learn that fear and anxiety is a natural part of our daily lives, it is human nature that can be channeled to your benefit. The tips at the end of the book are a quick and helpful guide to go over when feeling the grips of fear and anxiety in our day to day lives. Clark also shares many references to other authors and their books, if you feel adventurous and would like to read more on this subject. If myself found the book very rewarding. Although I have read other books on this subject. I have found Nerve to be the most unbiased and helpful on these topics. Teaching me much more than I thought I already knew. I have not been compensated for this review in any way other than receiving a copy of the book, Nerve. Opinions expressed above are solely mine.