The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson Image

The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson

1 April - 57 mins
Podcast Series Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

What separates the athletes who perform when it matters most from those who don't... and can that difference be trained?

Michael Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters in history: four-time Olympic gold medalist, nine-time World Champion, and the former world record holder in both the 200 and 400 meters. He was also, by his own account, one of the most psychologically prepared competitors the sport has ever seen.

In this conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, Michael takes us inside the hidden moments before the race, the call room, the gathering space beneath the stadium where eight finalists wait together in silence (or something far less than silence) before stepping out under the bri...

57 mins

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