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The Mindful Athlete

The Mindful Athlete

By George Mumford

Secrets to Pure Performance. Parallax Press, 2015.

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A brief summary of The Mindful Athlete

Pragmatic and inspiring advice from a top sports psychologist and mindfulness expert on how to tap into your spiritual superpowers and optimize your performance, whether on or off the court.

Key insights in The Mindful Athlete

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What do you get from this book? How to achieve peak performance in any field through mindfulness and self-knowledge
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Don’t wait until your “ass on fire” moment to change your life
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Mindfulness is a brilliant way to connect to the present moment and free yourself from stress
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Peak performance happens when you lose yourself and find your way into the Zone
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Pure performance follows from the combination of concentration and mindfulness techniques like bare awareness and deliberate intention
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Have a clear sense of purpose, learn to really know yourself, and turn failures into opportunities
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With the right effort, all of your actions come from a place of calm and carry positive intentions
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Trust reveals your divine spark, giving you the confidence to face and overcome life’s challenges
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Who should read The Mindful Athlete

Athletes and sports fans • coaches and trainers • professionals in any field • anyone who wants to realize their full potential

About the author of The Mindful Athlete

George T. Mumford, a.k.a. The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer, is a world-renowned expert in sports psychology who works with professional basketball players who have gone on to become NBA champions, the likes of which include Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal. Additionally, he trains other top athletes as well as chief executive officers and similar corporate leaders.

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