Peak Performance Books

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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.58 — 1,546 ratings — published 2023
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
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avg rating 4.20 — 18,699 ratings — published 2016
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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 26,592 ratings — published 1974
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.11 — 87,036 ratings — published 1990
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The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer (ebook)
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avg rating 4.20 — 4,341 ratings — published 2021
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The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 15,579 ratings — published 2003
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 171,795 ratings — published 2006
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The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 5,462 ratings — published 2014
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Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,918 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 20,669 ratings — published 2007
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 47,645 ratings — published 2012
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Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.35 — 5,206 ratings — published 2017
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 852,526 ratings — published 2008
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 183,730 ratings — published 2016
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The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.03 — 26,686 ratings — published 2009
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With Winning in Mind: The Mental Management System With Winning in Mind: The Mental Management System (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,885 ratings — published 1996
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Elite Minds: Creating the Competitive Advantage Elite Minds: Creating the Competitive Advantage (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.24 — 825 ratings — published 2013
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The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 3,965 ratings — published
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Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 4,706 ratings — published 2001
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Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 75,098 ratings — published 1992
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 115,539 ratings — published 2002
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Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the World's Greatest Athletes Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the World's Greatest Athletes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 130 ratings — published 1984
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 219,276 ratings — published 2017
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Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 15,589 ratings — published 2021
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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 3.93 — 20,744 ratings — published 2008
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Turning Pro Turning Pro (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.15 — 14,086 ratings — published 2012
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Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series) Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 3.96 — 21,083 ratings — published 2013
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 18,879 ratings — published 2018
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The Leading Brain: Powerful Science-Based Strategies for Achieving Peak Performance The Leading Brain: Powerful Science-Based Strategies for Achieving Peak Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.03 — 894 ratings — published 2018
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.10 — 44,335 ratings — published 2016
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How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,404 ratings — published 2015
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How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 6,424 ratings — published 2015
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Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work (ebook)
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avg rating 3.94 — 9,139 ratings — published 2017
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Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.25 — 27,890 ratings — published 1960
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The Art of Mental Training - A Guide to Performance Excellence The Art of Mental Training - A Guide to Performance Excellence (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.92 — 2,088 ratings — published 2013
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 166,186 ratings — published 2001
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 808,253 ratings — published 1989
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Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.20 — 1,275 ratings — published
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The Science of Being Great: The Practical Guide to a Life of Power The Science of Being Great: The Practical Guide to a Life of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,583 ratings — published 1911
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Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,005 ratings — published 2019
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It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,712 ratings — published 2020
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Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 21,175 ratings — published
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Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.75 — 3,606 ratings — published 2013
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as peak-performance)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,224,215 ratings — published 2018
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 16,713 ratings — published 2013
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 117,922 ratings — published 2002
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 436,396 ratings — published 1997
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 97,051 ratings — published 2014
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Measure What Matters Measure What Matters (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.98 — 36,696 ratings — published 2017
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Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 2,179 ratings — published 2020
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Tobe Hanson
“If you feel anxiety or depression, you are not in the present. You are either anxiously projecting the future or depressed and stuck in the past. The only thing you have any control over is the present moment; simple breathing exercises can make us calm and present instantly.”
Tobe Hanson, The Four Seasons Way of Life:: Ancient Wisdom for Healing and Personal Growth

Tobe Hanson
“The Zone is when you are being intensely aware of what you are doing in that instant.”
Tobe Hanson, Athlete's Way of Excellence: Ancient Chinese Wisdom Revealing the Secrets to Modern Day Athletic Peak Performance and How to Be in The Zone

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