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Have We Reached the Athletic Limits of the Human Body?

By Bret Stetka — 2016

Record-breaking has slowed, but science could find new ways to make us keep getting stronger and faster.

Read on www.scientificamerican.com

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Zen Athlete: The Secrets to Achieving Your Highest Potential

Zen Athlete demystifies the art of mental training, flow and peak performance. At its core Zen Athlete is a practical guide to self mastery.

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Matthew Belair
2025
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What We May Be: Techniques for Psychological and Spiritual Growth Through Psychosynthesis

A popular and practical introduction to psychosynthesis—the empowering psychology of self-actualization and enhanced personal growth. This book outlines a specific programme of easy-to-perform exercises that form the basis of a total system for psychological and spiritual growth.

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Piero Ferrucci
2025
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Olympic Athletes Biles, Osaka Shift the Conversation on Mental Health | WSJ

Simone Biles’s withdrawal from competitions at the Tokyo Olympics has put renewed focus on mental health in sports. WSJ looks at how the stigma and treatment for athletes’ state of mind has shifted.

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Simone Biles
2021
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How the Brain Works—Secrets of an Athlete’s Brain

In this video we look at the unique characteristics of the athlete’s brain and dive in to how the human brain works.

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2017
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Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive

Are you driven to distraction at work? Best-selling author Edward M. Hallowell, MD, the world’s leading expert on ADD and ADHD, has set his sights on a new goal: helping people feel more in control and productive at work.

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Edward M. Hallowell
2015
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Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court

Former NBA star and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2025
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The Mindful Athlete | George Mumford | Talks at Google

“Being in the Zone” or “Flow” is enhanced by the regular practice of being in the present moment, whether on or off the court. George Mumford has been teaching the NBA’s biggest stars about flow and mindfulness for years, including Michael.

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2015
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As an Olympic Athlete, I Don’t Do Motivation | Cleopatra Borel | TEDxPortofSpain

Cleopatra Borel doesn’t do motivation. In this fun and entertaining talk, she explains the three principles that have made her a four-time Olympian. Cleopatra not only entertains us in this talk, she also reminds us that with hard work and commitment, you can achieve your dreams.

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2017
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The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games.

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George Mumford
2025
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A Still Quiet Place for Athletes: Mindfulness Skills for Achieving Peak Performance and Finding Flow in Sports and Life

Based on her groundbreaking Still Quiet Place mindfulness program, holistic physician, mindfulness coach, and long-time athlete Amy Saltzman provides practical, step-by-step exercises and skills to help both sports enthusiasts and professional athletes cultivate present-moment awareness, find flow,...

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Amy Saltzman
2021
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