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Michael Gervais
Performance Psychologist; Co-Founder, Compete to Create; Host, “Finding Mastery”
Michael Gervais is a performance psychologist and an expert on the psychology that underlies mastery. Throughout his career, Gervais has pursued the question of whether there’s a common thread in how the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers use their minds to push the boundaries of human potential. His clients include the Seattle Seahawks, world-record holders, Olympians, artists and musicians, sport MVPs, and Fortune 25 CEOs. Gervais is the co-founder of Compete to Create, a digital platform business that works with Fortune 500 companies and leaders using high-performance mindset training, and the host of “Finding Mastery,” a podcast that interviews those who excel in rugged and pressure-packed environments.
Previously
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Earlier this year, two gifted NBA stars, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs, each publicly discussed their challenges with mental...
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The ability to endure is the essential trait in every extreme athletic endeavor. Hundred-mile races, Himalayan Mountain expeditions, and cross-continental treks all require hu...