The Genius of Athletes

Name: The Genius of Athletes
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Noel Brick, Ph.D.
ISBN: 9781666537864

Author: Noel Brick, Ph.D., Scott Douglas

Narrator: Christopher David

Unabridged: 7 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 06/08/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Personal Growth, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Running & Jogging

Synopsis

Along the path to any goal—completing a marathon or a thesis paper, winning a medal or a contract—familiar mental hurdles arise: we may fixate on the odds of failure or find our interest flags two thirds of the way through. That’s when elite endurance athletes—top performers in running, cycling, and swimming—turn to their rich arsenal of cognitive strategies to overcome self-doubt and unlock peak performance. The Genius of Athletes combines cutting-edge science with illustrative interviews to show how we, too, can find success in any realm with proven methods from sports psychology: - setting process goals - breaking tasks into smaller objectives - if–then planning - and more. Taking pointers from athletes like Olympian Meb Keflezighi? That’s sure to be a winning strategy!

About Noel Brick, Ph.D.

Noel Brick, PhD, researches the psychology of endurance at Ulster University. He has completed more than thirty marathons and lives in Ireland.

About Scott Douglas

Scott Douglas is a contributing writer for Runner’s World and has authored or co-authored several books. He lives in Maine.

About Christopher David

Christopher David is an actor and a voiceover artist with experience in theatre, film, and audiobook narration. Also a business professional, he earned his MBA from Bowling Green State University. He believes travel is the best inspiration, writes in his spare time, and currently resides in Ohio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on July 05, 2021

I can't think of many people who wouldn't benefit from reading this book. If you are (or were) an athlete, you likely employ many of the strategies described within, whether you realize it or not. You'll learn why they actually work, how to optimize them further, and how to transfer them to realms o......more

Goodreads review by Katie on September 05, 2022

A lot of very basic advice - small process oriented goals with flexibility and an ability to see objectively when and how to pivot. Hi him......more

Goodreads review by Mack on January 03, 2024

Good use of empirical data & real world athlete examples to provide new perspectives/practices on improving mental strength in both sport & day 2 day. Solid read.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on September 23, 2021

A fantastic resource for athletes, and anyone looking to improve their performance at anything challenging in life, The Genius of Athletes catalogues a comprehensive toolbox of the mental tools that successful professional athletes and coaches use to compete at the highest level. While not as compel......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 28, 2023

Maybe this book just wasn’t for me. I felt that it was very repetitive in an unhelpful way and did not feel it provided enough statistical evidence behind its many anecdotes. All I really need to know is the following and could have saved myself a few hours of time. Would recommend Peak: Secrets fro......more