Peak Performance. Take Advantage of the New Science of Success. An illuminating and actionable guide to optimising personal performance to get the most from yourself in any field.
Brad Stulberg researches, writes, speaks, and coaches on health and
human performance. His coaching practice includes working with
athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives on their mental skills and
overall wellbeing. He is a columnist at Outside magazine and has
written for The New York Times, New York magazine, Sports
Illustrated, Wired, Forbes and the Los Angeles Times. Previously,
Stulberg worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, where he
counseled some of the world's top executives on a broad range of
issues. An avid athlete and outdoor enthusiast, Stulberg lives in
Northern California with his wife, son, and two cats.
Steve Magness is a coach to some of the top distance runners in the
world, having coached numerous athletes to Olympic trials, world
championship teams, and the Olympics. Known widely for his
integration of science and practice, Steve has been on the
forefront of innovation in sport. He has been a featured expert in
Runner's World, The New York Times, The New Yorker, BBC, The Wall
Street Journal, and ESPN The Magazine. His first book, The Science
of Running, was published in 2014. He lives in Houston, Texas.
“Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness have written an essential playbook
for success, happiness, and getting the most out of ourselves and
our lives.”—Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep
Revolution
“Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness are one-percenters when it comes
to skill in translating high performance science for the public. I
doubt anyone can read Peak Performance without itching to apply
something to their own lives.”—David Epstein, author of The Sports
Gene
“What do top performers actually do to make themselves great? Brad
Stulberg and Steve Magness are here with some powerful answers.
From rethinking stress to transcending your ‘self,’ the ideas in
Peak Performance will help you become better than you ever
imagined.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive
“Brad Stulberg is my favorite health and science writer and Steve
Magness is a deeply thoughtful coach of champions. They are the
perfect team to show us, through principles that are applicable to
just about anyone and anything, how we can get the most out of
ourselves and do so in a healthy and sustainable manner.”—Amy
Cuddy, author of Presence
“Brad Stulberg is one of my favorite writers about two of my
favorite topics: physical and mental performance. This book brings
them together.”—Ryan Holiday, author of Obstacle is the Way and Ego
is the Enemy
“Tackling the mysteries of human optimization with science and
insight from some of the world’s greatest athletes, artists and
intellectuals, Peak Performance provides the road map you need to
transcend your limitations, unleash your inner greatness and, most
importantly, sustain it over time. An absolute must read for anyone
interested in unlocking potential to become your best self!"—Rich
Roll, author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way
“Brad Stulberg is one of the most gifted science writers of our
times, a master at translating fascinating findings into concrete
strategies. Peak Performance provides actionable insights from the
cutting-edge research on how people excel. This book will be a
must-read for anyone who wants to up their game, transcend their
boundaries, and get out of their comfort zone.”—Kelly McGonigal,
Stanford psychology instructor and author of The Willpower Instinct
and The Upside of Stress
“What do great artists, champion athletes, and brilliant
researchers have in common? More than you'd expect, as Brad
Stulberg and Steve Magness reveal in this magnificent silo-breaking
synthesis of the hidden patterns that enable great performance
across disciplines.”—Alex Hutchinson, Runner's World "Sweat
Science" columnist and author of What Comes First: Cardio or
Weights?
“Peak Performance is a must read for anyone hoping to grow and
achieve success in any area of their life. Relatable and readable,
it identifies the skills and disciplines successful people have in
common and teaches us what we can do to achieve the success that we
want. I am excited to put what I have learned to use in my running
and beyond.”—Kara Goucher, two-time Olympic Marathoner
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