Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais is a psychologist specializing in the relationship between the mind and human performance. His clients include Olympians and Fortune 100 CEOs. He is the founder of consulting agency Finding Mastery, host of the Finding Mastery podcast, co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at USC, and the author of The First Rule of Mastery.

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How to accomplish great things without a “performance-based identity”

The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.