Peak Performance. Take Advantage of the New Science of Success. An illuminating and actionable guide to optimising personal performance to get the most from yourself in any field.
Brad Stulberg writes for Outside, Runner's World, and NPR and has a
column in the Huffington Post. He works for Kaiser Permanente,
developing programs to help people maximise their health. He lives
in San Francisco, CA.
Steve Magness is the author of The Science of Running and host of
the podcast Magness and Marcus on Coaching, and was previously a
columnist for Running Times. He is the head coach for the
University of Houston's track and field team and lives in Houston,
TX.
“This is a transfixing book on how to sustain peak performance and
avoid burnout. Stulberg and Magness have worked with (and been)
elite achievers, and they combine that rich experience with the
science of success to share actionable insights.”
—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and
Give and Take
“Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness have written an essential playbook
for success, happiness, and getting the most out of ourselves and
our lives.”
—Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution
“Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness are one-percenters when it comes
to skill in translating high performance science for the public. I
doubt anyone can read Peak Performance without itching to apply
something to their own lives.”
—David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports
Gene
“What do top performers actually do to make themselves great? Brad
Stulberg and Steve Magness are here with some powerful answers.
From rethinking stress to transcending your ‘self,’ the ideas in
Peak Performance will help you become better than you ever
imagined.”
—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of Drive
“Brad Stulberg is my favorite health and science writer and Steve
Magness is a deeply thoughtful coach of champions. They are the
perfect team to show us, through principles that are applicable to
just about anyone and anything, how we can get the most out of
ourselves and do so in a healthy and sustainable manner.”
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times bestselling author of Presence
“So much in this book resonates with me. With practical advice for
performance in the workplace or on the playing field, Brad and
Steve meticulously deliver a comprehensive understanding of peak
performance and how to achieve it.”
—Dick Costolo, CEO of Chorus, formerly CEO of Twitter
“Brad Stulberg is one of my favorite writers about two of my
favorite topics: physical and mental performance. This book brings
them together.”
—Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of Obstacle is the Way and Ego is
the Enemy
“Tackling the mysteries of human optimization with science and
insight from some of the world’s greatest athletes, artists and
intellectuals, Peak Performance provides the road map you need to
transcend your limitations, unleash your inner greatness and, most
importantly, sustain it over time. An absolute must read for anyone
interested in unlocking potential to become your best self!"
—Rich Roll, author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way
“Brad Stulberg is one of the most gifted science writers of our
times, a master at translating fascinating findings into concrete
strategies. Peak Performance provides actionable insights from the
cutting-edge research on how people excel. This book will be a
must-read for anyone who wants to up their game, transcend their
boundaries, and get out of their comfort zone.”
—Kelly McGonigal, Stanford psychology instructor and author of The
Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress
“What do great artists, champion athletes, and brilliant
researchers have in common? More than you'd expect, as Brad
Stulberg and Steve Magness reveal in this magnificent silo-breaking
synthesis of the hidden patterns that enable great performance
across disciplines.”
—Alex Hutchinson, Runner's World "Sweat Science" columnist and
author of What Comes First: Cardio or Weights?
“Peak Performance is a must read for anyone hoping to grow and
achieve success in any area of their life. Relatable and readable,
it identifies the skills and disciplines successful people have in
common and teaches us what we can do to achieve the success that we
want. I am excited to put what I have learned to use in my running
and beyond.”
—Kara Goucher, Two-Time Olympic Marathoner
“Full of inspiration and information, Peak Performance is a
must-read for anyone dedicated to self-optimization. I will be
reading and re-reading this book for years to come.”
—Matt Billingslea, Drummer, Taylor Swift Band
“Brad and Steve uncover secrets of the world's best performers to
help us all become more effective in our own pursuits. Peak
Performance is a must read for everyone: from athletes to artists,
and certainly entrepreneurs. Basically, this book is for anyone
looking to take their skills to the next level.”
—Dr. Bob Kocher, Partner at Venrock Capital, Consulting Professor
at Stanford School of Medicine, Formerly Special Assistant to the
President of the United States on Health Care
“We all wonder why some people become great successes and others do
not. It seems a mystery. However, Peak Performance presents the
science that illuminates the common practices of game changers, and
most important, shows us how we can benefit from applying them in
our own lives.”
—David Goss, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at The Ohio State
University
“As I read Peak Performance I found myself amazed that there is
actually science to back up what I have found true as a sought to
maximize my abilities throughout my professional running career.
The reader is sure to be perplexed by their surprising findings and
empowered to make some changes to their competitive mentality so
they can achieve their own peak performance.”
—Ryan Hall, United States Half-Marathon Record Holder
“Peak Performance deeply explores the cycle of intense creativity
that remains a mysterious realm even to me—despite my best efforts
to mine it for all it's worth. I think it's clear that Stulberg and
Magness are really onto something here.”
—Emil Alzamora, internationally-acclaimed sculptor
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