

The Mindful Athlete
Secrets to Pure Performance
Author: George Mumford, Phil Jackson
Narrator: JD Jackson
Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 03/15/2016
Author: George Mumford, Phil Jackson
Narrator: JD Jackson
Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 03/15/2016
George Mumford is a psychologist and elite performance expert who has worked with athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. He is the author of the groundbreaking The Mindful Athlete, has consulted with high school, college, and Olympic athletes, inmates, and corporate executives, and is a sought-after public speaker at both business and athletic conferences, nationally and internationally.
Full Review: The Mindful Athlete: Secrets To Pure Performance Review Alright, so you probably already know that meditation is good for you, and you sometimes say ‘I should probably do it’, but you don’t get around to it. Whatever your excuses, you NEED to meditate. All of the science that has come ou......more
The very basics of mindfulness for athletes. The book covers such topics like: the flow ("the zone") or deliberate practice. It's not super-practical - it doesn't try to force any framework, katas, or exercises. It's more about providing inspiration and some real-life examples (well-known figures) t......more
I found this to be an amazingly insightful book. While I'm firmly in the Christian faith mindset and this book is largely focused on a Buddhist faith, I found the entire thing easy to relate to and there were many takeaways that I know I will be using going forward.......more
Pretty good, but it had a bit of a habit of making something that could be said in 100 words last 1 chapter. Lost a bit of interest towards the end.......more