performance

Thinking we need to be perfect before we act is a trap—but it’s one we can free ourselves from. Read more

Simone Giertz invents useless robots. In her Ted Talk, she shares three lessons on finding joy in failing on purpose. Read more

Michael Gervais talks about his mindfulness work with the Seattle Seahawks and NFL Coach Pete Carroll. Read more

From the stage to a coffee date, self-awareness is the key to engaging the person across from you. Read more

The old adage, "I'll show them!" doesn't give us an edge over gameplay. Peak performance comes from recognizing our self-worth. Read more

Here’s George Mumford’s list of must-read books on peak performance. Read more

Meditation may soon be old hat in the NBA. Read more

What practices do the world's best use to become their very best? Sports psychologist Michael Gervais discusses the path to mastery, including the role of mindfulness, with elite performers in his new podcast series. Read more

Michael O’Keefe says acting is a lot like meditation: both ask you to give yourself over completely to what is going on. Read more

Mindful's editor-in-chief on how NFL coach Pete Carroll is inspiring his players to be not only better athletes but also better people. Read more