Health & Nutrition

The Athlete’s Way

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Physique, psyche, and perseverance: the equation for success

By The Blinkist Curators

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Health & Nutrition Motivation & Inspiration

Top athletes like Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, and Michelle Kwan have made it to the top of their respective fields not only based on talent, but also thanks to their hard work, perseverance, and willpower. Let their achievements and insights inspire you in this collection and find out what traits and habits top athletes possess that make them so successful. You'll learn why a plant-based diets can help you achieve peak athletic success, why mental fitness is crucial to an athlete’s overall strength, and how to unlock your performance mindset.

The Athlete’s Way

Physique, psyche, and perseverance: the equation for success

The Mindful Athlete

The Mindful Athlete

Secrets to Pure Performance

The Rise

Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality

Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot

Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot

No matter the field, often the best ideas don’t spread. This episode explores why this is through the story of Wilt Chamberlain—one of the greatest basketball players of all time—who decided against using a shooting technique that would have made him even greater. Even those of us who aren’t champions on the court, can learn from the mistakes of those of us who are.

All In

Billie Jean King

An Autobiography

Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset

Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset

What do you do when you're a NFL football player at the top of your game, but aren't enjoying your career? In this episode, former pro-athlete Jon McGraw explains the psychological approach he came across that transformed his experience of the sport. Since retiring, McGraw has taken what he learned and is implementing it today as co-founder and principle of Vision Pursue—a performance coaching consultancy that counts the likes of FedEx as clients.

The Plant-Based Athlete

The Plant-Based Athlete

Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke

A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance

The Sports Gene

The Sports Gene

Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity

Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity

Haley Rosen had grand plans on becoming a professional soccer player. That was, until she didn’t make it past the try-outs. What followed were—by her own admission—some dark days. However, by moving away from a perfectionist approach to thinking positively, Haley has not only overcome the grief of not achieving her childhood dream but now runs her media company: Just Women’s Sports. In this episode, you'll learn how Haley channeled and transformed her identity as an athlete into something that allowed her to move forward and upward.

Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

Ben Hunt-Davis and Harriet Beveridge

Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success

Unstoppable

Maria Sharapova

Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes

A Silver Lining

A Silver Lining

Ever notice how some silver medalists look absolutely miserable when receiving their awards? They're not alone—research shows we're all susceptible to the agony of narrowly missing out on an imagined future. So how can we build more resilience to help us better navigate that? Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan has answers. In this episode, Michelle shares her insights on ambition, competition, and how to still feel like you've won, no matter the outcome.

Boost!

Michael Bar-Eli

How the Psychology of Sports Can Enhance your Performance in Management and Work

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