The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat. Sports clichés are everywhere. But what does it actually take to think like a winner? This hour, TED speakers explore the psychology of winning and losing.

Athletes—and the rest of humankind—can get tangled up in thoughts and emotions that can disrupt and undermine optimal performance and other behaviors. “Thoughts and feelings are not the currency of ...

In the past few years, the training methods and motivational techniques of such notable athletic coaches as Alberto Salazar—American track coach, former world-class long-distance runner, and head ...