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Surviving Success 7 Critical Skills Needed To Thrive Under The Pressures of The Athletic, Academic, and Pro- fessional Spotlight Timothy G. Benson, M.D. Non-Fiction Language: English Paperback: 150 pages, $19.95 ISBN-978-0-9908984-0-5 Now Available Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Gloss cover, white paper, perfect binding SEL000000 SELF-HELP / General SEL042000 SELF-HELP / Emotions Dr. Timothy Gerard Benson is a Lecturer in Psychia- try at Harvard Medical School and founder of Gamewise Consulting LLC, a company that provides strategic sup- port for elite performers and their families. Often referred to as “The Success Psychiatrist,” Dr. Benson’s motto is “Helping the Best Get Better.” With a decade of experi- ence as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, he has helped professional athletes, entertainers and ex- ecutives manage the unintended consequences of their achievements, while simultaneously helping them better their best. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri and a three sport high school athlete, Dr. Benson attended Hampton University on a full football scholarship. He was the recipient of multiple national scholar athlete awards including National Leader of the Year by Toyota/Black Entertainment Television (BET) and was one of twelve recipients of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award in 1993. Upon graduation he was awarded Hampton University’s highest honor: The President’s Cup. 5-1014 Finally! A book that’s not about how to achieve suc- cess, but what to do when it actually happens. When you get that degree, earn that promotion or win that title, how do you deal with the increase in demands, distractions, and disappointments? When all eyes are on you, how do you handle the scrutiny and criticism? How do you get out of the corner you have painted yourself in? The answers to these questions and more lie within the pages of this book. Get a behind the scenes look as Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. Tim Benson, shares his insights to the most common challenges faced by his clientele of elite athletes, academicians, celebrities, and executives. Because success is relative and expands beyond ﬁnances and fame, this book is not just for those who have “made it,” but for those who are “on the way.” It is the ulti- mate guide for helping you understand and manage the unspoken and unintended consequences of high achievement. This is a conversation long overdue. Let’s get started! 7

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