Eric Potterat
Clinical and Performance Psychologist
Eric Potterat, PhD, is a clinical and performance psychologist and a leading expert in individual and organizational performance optimization. Eric retired as a commander from the US Navy after twenty years of service, during which he helped create the mental toughness curriculum used during Navy SEALs BUD/S training. Eric spent several years as the director of specialized performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has also worked with Red Bull athletes, the US Women’s national soccer team, the Miami Heat, and numerous Olympic athletes, first responders, business leaders, and NASA astronauts. He’s been the performance psychologist on teams that have won the MLB World Series and the FIFA World Cup.
Credit: Eric Potterat
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.