Learn how to thrive in intense， competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas--and get a sneak peek at what her life is really like。

Ballet may look glamorous and effortless to audience members， but it requires grueling discipline。 It's a competitive and physically and mentally demanding career that combines elite athleticism， artistry， and performance。 Not only do dancers rehearse for six to eight hours a day before performing at night， but they also must make it all look easy！

As a principal ballerina with New York City Ballet and a one-time Broadway star--not to mention a mother of three and an MBA student--Megan Fairchild is all too familiar with these challenges。 In The Ballerina Mindset， she shares all the wisdom she's learned from her nearly two-decade career， drawing upon her own experiences to show us how she learned to overcome challenges ranging from stage fright to negative feedback to a packed calendar to weight management--and how we can do the same。 Inspiring， warm， and revelatory， The Ballerina Mindset is the perfect how-to guide for dancers， athletes， artists， and anyone struggling to stay sane in a high-pressure environment。