Abby Wambach, Olympian, Activist, Author
This week’s conversation is with Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and the highest all-time interna ...
Dr. Matthew Walker, Professor and Sleep Expert
This week’s conversation is with Matthew Walker, a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and ...
Throughout his career Dr. Michael Gervais has followed a central question
Is there a common thread connecting how the greatest performers in the world use their minds to pursue the boundaries of human potential?
Can the mindset skills & practices that help elite athletes perform at their best be applied to individuals in Fortune 100 companies?
After working with Head Coach Pete Carroll at the Seattle Seahawks, we found clarity on how to sustain a high performing culture and how to train the mental skills required for world-class performance. We wondered if those same mental skills and practices could yield similar successes inside world-leading businesses.
What is the intersection between psychology and innovation to extinguish fear at the edge of space?
The purpose of the Red Bull Stratos mission was to transcend human limits. Supported by a team of aerospace and performance experts, Felix Baumgartner ascended to 128,100 feet in a stratospheric balloon.
Is it possible to have a dual-pronged goal of winning and staying connected to loved ones, on the world-stage?
At the 2012 summer Olympics, Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won their third gold medal putting them in an elite group of athletes who have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals.
What is possible in a team environment with alignment in philosophy and approach with the leader?
The Seattle Seahawks have consecutively made the playoffs the last five years, two of those runs resulting in trips to the Super Bowl. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in the history of the franchise in 2013.
Can we impact the next generation by teaching future business leaders how to train their mind to unlock their potential?
As a co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business, the aim is to create an institute that measures the science of human optimization. The process to unlock human potential is typically reserved for the wealthy or world-class performers.
