Brad Stulberg

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 readers will learn how to enhance their performance by a myriad of 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 readers 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.

Join thousands of readers and learn about the foundations of sustainable excellence and concrete habits for peak performance and a more genuine kind of success.“A thoughtful, actionable book for pursuing more excellence with less angst."–Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife "This book gets to the heart of the matter." –Ryan Holiday, New York Times bestselling author of Stillness Is the Key and Ego Is the Enemy "This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can't articulate." –Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global"Ambitious, far-reaching, and impactful. –David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range and The Sports GeneFrom the bestselling author of Peak Performance comes a powerful antidote to heroic individualism and the ensuing epidemic of burnout.Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.In The Practice of Groundedness, bestselling author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success. At the heart of this model is groundedness—a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.Interweaving case studies, modern science, and time-honored lessons from ancient wisdom traditions such as Buddhism, Stoicism, and Taoism, Stulberg teaches readers how to cultivate the habits and practices of a more grounded life. Readers will learn:- Why patience is the key to getting where you want to go faster—in work and life—and how to develop it, pushing back against the culture's misguided obsession with speed and "hacks." - How to utilize the lens of the wise observer in order to overcome delusion and resistance to clearly see and accept where you are—which is the key to more effectively getting where you want to go - Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and confidence - The critical importance of "deep community," or cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to people, places, and causes.Provocative and practical, The Practice of Groundedness is the necessary corrective to the frenetic pace and endemic burnout resulting from contemporary definitions of success. It offers a new—and better—way.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A revelatory book on rethinking change, creating a rugged and flexible mindset and identity, and developing habits for life's intensifying flux. From social disruptions like economic recessions, pandemics, and new technologies to individual disruptions like getting married, career transitions, and becoming a parent, we undergo change and transformation—both good and bad—regularly. Change is not the exception, it’s the rule. Yet we endlessly fight it, often viewing it as a threat to our stability and sense of self. Master of Change flips this script on its head and offers a path for embracing and even growing from life’s constant instability. Brad Stulberg, sustainable excellence expert, coach, and bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness, offers a new model that describes change as an ongoing cycle of order, disorder, and re order—yes, we return to stability, but that stability is somewhere new. Drawing on modern science, ancient wisdom, and daily practice, Stulberg offers concrete principles for developing a mindset called rugged flexibility , along with habits and practices to implement it. Along the way, Stulberg In the end, Stulberg reshapes our entire perception of change and shows us how to grow in its midst—ultimately helping us move forward better, stronger, and wiser than we were before.

"Should we throw everything to the wind and follow our passions? Or should we strive for balance and let our passions cool? This book offers the surprising, nuanced, and research-backed answer." - Daniel H. Pink, Bestselling author of When and Drive."I feel like this book was written for me. I had to resist underlining every sentence."- Shalane Flanagan. New York City Marathon Champion, Four-Time Olympian, and New York Times bestselling author. The coauthors of the bestselling Peak Performance dive into the fascinating science behind passion, showing how it can lead to a rich and meaningful life while also illuminating the ways in which it is a double-edged sword. Here's how to cultivate a passion that will take you to great heights--while minimizing the risk of an equally great fall.Common advice is to find and follow your passion. A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But it's not that simple. Rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs--whether they're athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic--can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if you know how to channel it. If you're not careful, passion can become an awful curse, leading to endless seeking, suffering, and burnout. Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness once again team up, this time to demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance--that other virtue touted by our culture--are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. They show readers how to develop the right kind of passion, the kind that lets you achieve great things without ruining your life. Swift, compact, and powerful, this thought-provoking book combines captivating stories of extraordinarily passionate individuals with the latest science on the biological and psychological factors that give rise to--and every bit as important, sustain--passion.

Los baremos convencionales del éxito (promociones, premios, dinero) fallan sistemáticamente en proporcionarnos felicidad duradera. Por más trofeos que añadamos a nuestra colección, seguimos anhelando algo y sintiéndonos vacíos. Sin embargo, nos vemos obligados a seguir haciendo más, incluso a costa de nuestra salud mental y bienestar físico, con la esperanza de que el siguiente objeto que llame nuestra atención, por fin nos aporte esa siempre escurridiza plenitud que tanto ansiamos.En Máxima conexión, Brad Stulberg comparte un modelo de éxito más saludable y sostenible. La esencia de este programa es el groundedness, una práctica donde se valora la presencia por encima de la productividad repetitiva, que acepta el progreso no lineal y da prioridad a los valores a largo plazo, a la comunidad y a la realización personal antes que a la satisfacción inmediata. Groundedness significa poseer una base firme y estable, tener un claro sentido del yo gracias al cual podamos encontrar un éxito profundo y duradero, en vez de superficial y efímero.Stulberg entremezcla la ciencia actual con las lecciones de respetadas y antiguas tradiciones de sabiduría, como el budismo, el estoicismo y el taoísmo, para enseñarnos a cultivar los hábitos y las prácticas para vivir con mayor conexión. Los lectores descubrirá- Por qué la paciencia (y cómo desarrollarla), en vez de «ir por la vía rápida», es la clave para llegar antes adonde quieres ir.- Por qué utilizar el prisma del observador sabio para superar lo irreal y la resistencia a ver y a reconocer claramente en qué punto estás es la clave para llegar mejor a tu meta.- La importancia de la «comunidad sólida» o de cultivar el sentido de pertenencia y la conexión con las personas, los lugares y las causas.Máxima conexión es un libro provocador y práctico. Imprescindible para frenar nuestro ritmo frenético y el síndrome del trabajador quemado, consecuencia ambos de perseguir el concepto contemporáneo de éxito. En sus páginas se nos ofrece una nueva (y mejor) alternativa.

A practical guide to realizing our potential amid the chaos of modern life and learning how to reconnect to ourselves, our work, and each other by focusing on the pursuit of excellence, by bestselling author and performance coach Brad Stulberg."An absolutely beautiful book."—Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion; Coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USAWhether you are practicing guitar, pushing your limits at the gym, leading a team, honing a craft, studying medicine, or giving yourself the time and space to finally write that book, the pursuit of excellence is a big part of what makes life worth living—and it is for all of us. Unlike "pseudo-excellence," which is about hustle culture and hacks, genuine excellence is about challenging yourself in worthwhile endeavors, focusing on what matters most, and expressing the unique qualities that make you who you are. Too often, we get caught up in convenience and distraction to the detriment of our true potential. The good news is that we can set ourselves on a better path, one that includes more aliveness and resonance, more connection to self and others.Here, Stulberg finds convergence between modern science, age-old philosophy, and daily practice to explain that we are wired to strive for excellence—it is what we are here to do, core to our humanity. Yet our environment often works against us. The path he shares to reclaim excellence means learning Defining, living, and working in alignment with your valuesCultivating focus and concentrationThe power of prioritizing consistency over intensityBuilding durable confidenceThe connection between mastery and matteringDeveloping the courage to care deeplyDesigning environments that support excellenceSelecting goals based not just on what you want to achieve, but on who you want to becomeOvercoming the traps, pitfalls, and barriers to excellence including alienation, chasing a never-ending supply of dopamine, and addiction to external validation and the opinions of othersApplying the principles and insights of excellence to one's organizations and communitiesAt its core, excellence is a deeply-fulfilling process of becoming—the best performer, and person, you can be.

Die Kultur des ständigen und nie ausreichenden Leistungsdrangs fordert letztlich ihren Tribut. Das Hochgefühl gelegentlicher Erfolge kann uns zwar eine Weile aufrecht erhalten, aber Angst, Unruhe, zerrüttete Beziehungen, Erschöpfung und sogar Drogenmissbrauch können die unerwünschten Nebeneffekte einer Besessenheit von äußerer Leistung sein. In Die Prinzipien des achtsamen Erfolgs zeigt der Bestsellerautor Brad Stulberg einen Weg auf, wie Spitzenleistung, Wohlbefinden und Erfüllung entstehen und ein Leben lang erhalten bleiben können. Im Mittelpunkt dieses Modells steht die Bodenständigkeit – eine Praxis, die Präsenz über auswendig gelernte Produktivität stellt, die akzeptiert, dass Fortschritt nicht linear ist, und die langfristige Werte und Erfüllung über kurzfristigen Gewinn stellt. Geerdet zu sein bedeutet, ein festes und unerschütterliches Fundament zu besitzen, eine innere Stärke und ein Selbstvertrauen, das einen durch Höhen und Tiefen trägt und aus dem heraus sich ein tiefer und dauerhafter Erfolg einstellen kann. Gleichzeitig schließt es Ehrgeiz und Strebsamkeit nicht aus, sondern ordnet diese Eigenschaften ein und lenkt sie in sinnvollere Bahnen. Indem er Fallstudien, moderne Wissenschaft und altehrwürdige Lehren aus alten Weisheitstraditionen wie Buddhismus, Stoizismus und Taoismus miteinander verwebt, zeigt Stulberg, wie er die Gewohnheiten und Praktiken eines geerdeten Lebens kultivieren kann. Dieses provokative und praktische Buch ist das notwendige Korrektiv zu dem hektischen Tempo und dem endemischen Burnout, die aus den zeitgenössischen Definitionen von Erfolg resultieren. Es bietet einen neuen – und besseren – Weg.

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The coauthors of the bestselling Peak Performance dive into the fascinating science behind passion, showing how it can lead to a rich and meaningful life while also illuminating the ways in which it is a double-edged sword. Here’s how to cultivate a passion that will take you to great heights—while minimizing the risk of an equally great fall. Common advice is to find and follow your passion. A life of passion is a good life, or so we are told. But it's not that simple. Rarely is passion something that you just stumble upon, and the same drive that fuels breakthroughs—whether they're athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic—can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if you know how to channel it. If you're not careful, passion can become an awful curse, leading to endless seeking, suffering, and burnout. Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness once again team up, this time to demystify passion, showing readers how they can find and cultivate their passion, sustainably harness its power, and avoid its dangers. They ultimately argue that passion and balance--that other virtue touted by our culture--are incompatible, and that to find your passion, you must lose balance. And that's not always a bad thing. They show readers how to develop the right kind of passion, the kind that lets you achieve great things without ruining your life. Swift, compact, and powerful, this thought-provoking book combines captivating stories of extraordinarily passionate individuals with the latest science on the biological and psychological factors that give rise to—and every bit as important, sustain—passion.

'A powerful alternative to burnout culture and digital distraction' CHARLES DUHIGG, author of the bestsellers The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators Are the conveniences and distractions of modern life undermining your personal growth and ability to realize your true potential? Each of us has an innate drive for progress and growth. It's why we feel alive and fulfilled when we channel that drive into meaningful goals, be it starting a business, writing a book, learning an instrument, studying a craft or training for a marathon. Excellence is not a destination so much as an energizing process of growth and becoming - one that yields our best performances and, every bit as important, our best selves. Except too often the hustle of our demanding, distracting and fad-driven lives works against us, leaving us frustrated, unfulfilled and unable to focus on what really matters. Performance coach and international bestselling author Brad Stulberg offers a fascinating new theory of excellence and why our pursuit of it is integral to personal growth, satisfaction and lasting well-being. First exploring the new science of why we are hardwired for excellence and what true excellence really is, he then outlines the core mindsets, habits and practices to help us cultivate excellence in ourselves and others. Eye-opening, informative and empowering, The Way of Excellence will give you a new perspective on prioritizing excellence and building a more fulfilling life around it.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Titles In This The Practice of Groundedness [Hardcover] Master of Change Brad Stulberg 2 Books Collection Set (Master of Change, The Practice of Groundedness [Hardcover]): The Practice of Groundedness [Hardcover]: In The Practice of Groundedness, Brad Stulberg shares a new model for success that defies the 'never enough' culture of the twenty-first century. At the heart of this model is groundedness - a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritises long-term values and fulfilment over short-term gain. Ultimately, groundedness produces a firm and unwavering sense of self, one from which deep and enduring. Master of Master of Change is offers a captivating and compelling new framework for negotiating our changing world and workplace, and going on to thrive within uncertainty.While we see change as an exception and instability as something to overcome, change is actually an enduring principle of all our lives. Indeed, research shows that, on average, people experience thirty-six major 'disorder events' in the course of their adulthood. The mark of success is how we can flourish not by fighting but by embracing change.

Brad Stulberg explores, composes, and mentors well-being, prosperity, and reasonable greatness. He is a smash hit writer of the new book The Act of An Extraordinary Way to Progress that Feeds - - Not Squashes - - Your Spirit. He routinely contributes papers to The New York Times and his work has been highlighted in other huge distributions including The Money Road Diary, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, New Yorker, Sports Showed, Outside Magazine, and Forbes, and that's just the beginning. In his training practice, he works with chiefs, business people, doctors, and competitors on their psychological abilities and generally speaking prosperity. He is likewise an individual at the College of Michigan's School of General Wellbeing. His previous books incorporate Max operation and The Enthusiasm Catch-22.In the wake of concentrating on the absolute best people in current history, the creator saw the number of normal attributes these individuals have - and shares them all with you. One characteristic that stands over the remainder is their capacity to prevail upon individuals in their minds - they were all convincing. Every one of these life champs had a deep yearning, combined with extraordinary imagination, and an aggregate, unwavering confidence in their central goal or cause. Winning standards you will learn Causing Individuals To feel Significant Everything is Debatable Managing Troublesome Individuals Influence in real life What Separates You from the Rest Chunks of Intelligence Introduced in regular, clear, and frequently clever language, The Specialty of Influence has an impact on you that will endure forever - loaded up with an endless series of triumphs