Performing Tough is successfully meeting the mental challenge of performing well, regardless of the difficulty of the music or the amount of pressure. The difference between a skilled player and a tough performer is that the tough performer applies the appropriate mental toughness skills consistently! This is a privilege available to anyone. After finishing this book you will know enough to be as tough a performer as your physical ability allows. If you seriously and consistently apply the lessons described, you will incorporate the behaviors into your performance system that make sense to you, that fit your personality, and allow you to reach your goals.