Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness
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Peak Performance
- Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
- By: Brad Stulberg, Steve Magness,
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane,
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Categories: Business & Careers
Publisher’s Summary
Winner of the 2018 Audie Award for Best Business/Personal Development Audiobook
“A transfixing book on how to sustain peak performance and avoid burnout” ― Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Option B, Originals, and Give and Take
“An essential playbook for success, happiness, and getting the most out of ourselves.” ― Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution
“I doubt anyone can read Peak Performance without itching to apply something to their own lives.” ― David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports Gene
A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, break ground in mathematical theory or craft an artistic masterpiece, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and journalist who covers health and the science of human performance, and Steve Magness, a performance scientist and coach of Olympic athletes, team up to demystify these practices and demonstrate how everyone can achieve their best.
The first book of its kind, Peak Performance combines the inspiring stories of top performers across a range of capabilities – from athletic, to intellectual, to artistic – with the latest scientific insights into the cognitive and neurochemical factors that drive performance in all domains. In doing so, Peak Performance uncovers new linkages that hold promise as performance enhancers but have been overlooked in our traditionally-siloed ways of thinking. The result is a life-changing book in which listeners will learn how to enhance their performance via myriad ways including: optimally alternating between periods of intense work and rest; developing and harnessing the power of a self-transcending purpose; and priming the body and mind for enhanced productivity.
In revealing the science of great performance and the stories of great performers across a wide range of capabilities, Peak Performance uncovers the secrets of success, and coaches listeners on how to use them. If you want to take your game to the next level, whatever “your game” may be, Peak Performance will teach you how.
©2016 Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness. (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., under license from Rodale Inc. All rights reserved.
Monika Lumetorm
Waste of time and money
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
In order to achieve high performance in a clever way, you should get enough sleep, stay away from noisy urban areas and do some meditation or have a walk, preferably in the nature. Ah, and remember to have regular breaks.
If you’ve never ever heard of any of these tips, then this book is for you. Otherwise, just don’t bother with this audiobook.
What will your next listen be?
Ancient Greek philosophers already had the body and mind balance figured out so I think I’ll go for that.
What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?
Actually, the performance was the only reason I tried several times to continue with this audiobook. I really enjoyed his pace, tone of his voice and intonation. I really had an impression that he understands what he is reading. Hence the top note for the performance.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Peak Performance?
The whole book is just nonsense. Don’t expect to learn anything from it. I mean, you really want to make money on giving advise like “Don’t use drug stimulants, better turn to meditation”?
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Anonymous User
Pragmatic and useable
I’m not big on the ego’s and I, I, I of the authors of some personal improvement books. This one discusses lots of examples, strategies and performance from a range of athletes, performers etc. I found it helpful and easy to listen to.
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