In his fifteen years as a major league pitching coach, with the âMoneyballâ Oakland Aâs, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, and Baltimore Orioles, Rick Peterson has coached Hall of Famers, Cy Young winners, and many other elite athletes. In this book, he and bestselling author and leadership expert, Judd Hoekstra make this skill available to everyone. From an insiderâs perspective, learn how you too can become a Crunch Time performer and perform your best in all situations. With fascinating behind-the-scenes examples from some of the top names in sports and business, Rick and Judd offer six powerful reframing strategies to help you see a pressure situation with a new perspective so that it shifts from a threat that can make you panic to an opportunity for you to shine.Â
With a Forward by âMoney Ballâ Billy Beane, EVP, Oakland Athletics.
2017 Silver Nautilus Award Winner in the Psychology Category
âRick helped me unlock potential I didnât know I had. He has a knack for using humor and anecdotes to enhance his message. I have no doubt that Crunch Time will help you unlock your potential and help you perform at your best under pressure!â âTom Glavine, Hall of Fame major league pitcher, World Series Champion, and 300 game winner
 âRick and I had many conversations about process optimization and problem-solving. Thankfully he and Judd Hoekstra have now memorialized a practical method for getting out of our own way and easing into the flow that can be applied to any endeavor. Absolutely invaluable stuff. ââSteven Soderbergh, Palme dâOr winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Academy Award winner for Best Director
Billy Beane is Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics. He has been with the organization since 1993.