The Mindful Athlete
Secrets to Pure Performance
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J. D. Jackson
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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. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance. His proven, gentle but groundbreaking mindfulness techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist.
Mumford's deeply moving personal story is unforgettable. A basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries forced Mumford out of the game he loved. The meds that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbed him to the emptiness he felt without the game and eventually led him to heroin. After years as a functioning addict, Mumford enrolled in Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program, and made meditation, on and off the cushion, the center of his life. He kicked drugs, earned a master's degree in counseling psychology and began teaching meditation to inmates and others.
When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team - someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and each of the eleven teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes.
©2016 George Mumford (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.What listeners say about The Mindful Athlete
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- Mohammad Mokhberi
- 21-04-2016
Awesome book. very inspiring and educating
Very happy with my purchase.
it was worth every penny.
the narrating is just amazing and keeps you engaged.
I am going to keep listening to this audio book over and over again.
Thanks Phil Jackson, George Mumford and J.D Jackson
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- Tianna
- 27-10-2022
love it
loved the book, the voice and graditude , a great book to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-12-2022
the flow
i enjoyed listening to the authors life experiences being mixed in with mindfullness practices throuh out the book
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- Thomas Batchelor
- 26-09-2018
I need more
I read this book and immediately started looking for more of the same. Great work George Mumford.
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- Lewis
- 15-09-2016
My ass was on fire!
I found this book to be a perfect explanation of mindfulness in the real world and how powerful a tool it can be for athletes both it competition and in life.
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-01-2019
inspiring book
very good book. enjoyed every part of this book. really really good read. eye opening to the amount of talent s we have in us
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-2022
INCREDIBLE BOOK
This book is trully Amazing,and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to better there mindset and in general life or excelling in sport.very inspirational,I will be recommending it to all my family and friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-2023
Awesome my Bible for the last year every night
Awesome my Bible for the last year every night , highly recommend especially if you are considering tapping into meditation from another source - it’s a great back up
I love it and the narrator heaven
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-2023
The Mindful Athlete - A great coaching tool
Mumford's "The Mindful Athlete" profoundly impacted me. It explores peak performance and mindfulness, offering insights from legends like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Mumford reveals how champions maintain focus amidst chaos, terming it the "eye of the storm."
He introduces the "monkey mind" concept, describing our scattered thoughts and providing strategies to overcome them. The book emphasizes mindfulness and meditation as tools for focus and stress reduction.
Breathing techniques are also detailed, presenting them as essential practices for mental clarity and well-being.
In short, "The Mindful Athlete" is a compelling guide for anyone seeking to enhance their mental game or coaching. Mumford combines stories and practical advice, making it an essential listen for personal growth but also if you are a coach, to better connect with athletes to prime them for mental performance training.
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- Kurt
- 31-01-2023
Excellent Book!
I enjoyed exploring the 5 superpowers, and this book is great! Enjoyable and informative.
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