The Mindful Athlete. Secrets to Pure Performance for Everyone

In this new expanded 2nd Edition of a book now considered a classic in the fields of performance, sports psychology, and flow, George Mumford — the all-star advisor to legends like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Connor McDavid — shares his pioneering mindfulness-based program for elevating your game in any area of life. It features forewords by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson and Dan Harris from 10% Happier. The new edition of The Mindful Athlete: Second Edition expands on the timeless wisdom within to give readers a more direct experience of the practices and techniques like The Five Superpowers that Mumford teaches, which can transform your life. Pure performance for everyone, athlete or not! 

Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to multiple NBA championships alongside Scottie Pippen.

Widely thought of as Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson's secret weapon, Mumford's roster of champion clients also includes Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, NFL, MLB, and NHL teams, Premier League soccer players, Olympic gold medalists, corporate executives, college athletes, entrepreneurs, and people from all walks of life.

In The Mindful Athlete: Second Edition, Mumford shares his own inspirational story from addict to champion, along with the timeless strategies and easy-to-apply practices— including The Five Superpowers—that help everyone he works with elevate their game in work, love, and play.

He blends core concepts from Buddhist insight meditation, psychology, philosophy, and the recovery movement in a groundbreaking, yet down-to-earth way that's accessible to everyone.