George Mumford

This is a journal kept by my father of his first trip with my grandfather to the Northwest Miramichi River of Canadas Central New Brunswick in the summer of 1916. I love the camps on the Miramichifor the truly beautiful natural environment, for learning to fish, and the excitement and wonder of holding a salmon before releasing it back to the river, for the camaraderie with new and old friends, for a scheduled daily block of free time, for the caring camp staff, and more. I also gained insights about myself as a learner, had the luxury to observe and experience talented guides as remarkable teachers and to have the time an opportunity to reflect upon their teaching and my learning. These days were wonderful experiences and tremendous opportunities for me personallya great vacation.

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DAL MENTAL COACH DI MICHAEL JORDAN E KOBE BRYANT Come sbloccare il tuo potenziale e raggiungere il successo. "George mi ha fatto comprendere l’arte della mindfulness: essere né distratto né concentrato, né rigido né flessibile, né passivo né aggressivo. Ho imparato, semplicemente, a essere."KOBE BRYANT Tutti desideriamo raggiungere lo stato di “flusso”, in cui le nostre abilità, esperienza e mentalità si allineano e noi possiamo esprimere al massimo il nostro potenziale, senza impedimenti. George Mumford sostiene che chiunque può raggiungere tale stato, non solo le persone dotate di un talento eccezionale. Grazie alla pluridecennale esperienza come mental coach dei giocatori più forti della storia dell’NBA, ma anche con soggetti di estrazione e background molto diversi tra loro, e alla sua personale storia di rinascita e successo dopo un passato di dipendenze e difficoltà, oggi Mumford può condividere con i lettori gli insegnamenti di una vita, guidandoci alla scoperta della nostra forza interiore e spiegandoci come incanalarla al meglio. "Mi hanno definito 'l’uomo che sussurrava alle prestazioni'. Le blandisco, le attiro. 'Sussurro' alla parte ostinata e oppositiva delle persone, quella che resiste al processo di crescita, che si rifiuta di rinunciare alle vecchie abitudini. Per sbloccare la grandezza, dobbiamo rompere il guscio e raggiungere ciò che contiene. Può essere un processo difficile e doloroso, che sfida la nostra mente quanto gli allenamenti sfidano il corpo e i limiti della resistenza. L’allenamento mentale che faccio con gli atleti, i detenuti, gli insegnanti, gli amministratori delle università, gli uomini d’affari e altri ci scuote allontanandoci da ciò che ci è familiare e ci mette in contatto con aspetti più profondi di noi stessi." Sia i lettori alla ricerca di nuove strade per la crescita interiore, sia gli appassionati di basket che desiderano capire come giocatori come Kobe Bryant abbiano raggiunto risultati così straordinari, in questo libro troveranno ciò che cercano.

Around 1930, George Saltonstall Mumford IV’s grandparents purchased approximately seventy-five acres on Pegan Hill, bordering The Trustees of Reservations’ (TTORs’) original thirty-six acres on top of Pegan Hill. With the goal of utilizing the land for a gentleman’s farm, his grandparents’ property included about thirty-five acres of woodlands and wetlands, a farmhouse, a smaller residential house (said to once have been an old cider mill), a barn with a silo (which came down in the Hurricane of 1938), a woodshed, and several chicken, turkey, and other bird coops. Through original photographs and vivid descriptions, Mumford concisely details the history and environmental ecology of two properties in Massachusetts under the care of TTOR. Within his narrative, he describes his wildlife encounters as a boy growing up on the farm and surrounding areas, his insightful hikes in Rocky Narrows that included a wetlands research site and sightings of an alpha male coyote, details of Dover Demon, a local legend that allegedly lurked around the wetlands and farms, and much more. In this interesting narrative, an environmental attorney shares photographs and historical details that vividly describe the environmental ecology of two properties in Massachusetts under the care of TTOR.

“George helped me understand the art of mindfulness. To be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be." —Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance. His proven, gentle but groundbreaking mindfulness techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist. When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team—someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and each of the eleven teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes in many different sports. With a charismatic teaching style that combines techniques of engaged mindfulness with lessons from popular culture icons such as Yoda, Indiana Jones, and Bruce Lee, Mumford tells illuminating stories about his larger than life clients. His writing is down-to-earth and easy to understand and apply. The Mindful Athlete is an engrossing story and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to elevate their game, no matter what the pursuit, and includes a foreword by Phil Jackson. "Self-consciousness is when you’re focused on how you’re doing instead of what you’re doing. We have to learn how to push and challenge ourselves, but not in an insensitive way. Honing your performance really comes down to being comfortable with being uncomfortable."—George Mumford

The all-star advisor to athletes like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan shares his revolutionary mindfulness-based program for elevating athletic performance—featuring a foreword by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson. “George helped me understand the art of mindfulness. To be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be.” —Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance. His proven, gentle but groundbreaking mindfulness techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist. When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team—someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and each of the eleven teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes in many different sports. With a charismatic teaching style that combines techniques of engaged mindfulness with lessons from popular culture icons such as Yoda, Indiana Jones, and Bruce Lee, Mumford tells illuminating stories about his larger-than-life clients. His writing is down-to-earth and easy to understand and apply. The Mindful Athlete is an engrossing story and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to elevate their game, no matter what the pursuit, and includes a foreword by Phil Jackson.

A world-renowned psychologist and mindfulness performance expert who has helped superstars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant transform their careers offers proven strategies for unleashing our innate strengths, avoiding burnout, and discovering enduring success. “George helped me understand the art of mindfulness: to be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be.” — Kobe Bryant We all strive to find flow, when our skills, expertise, and mindset are aligned and we can perform, unimpeded, at the highest level. George Mumford calls this being “unlocked”—a state anyone can achieve at any time. A psychologist trained in the field of mindfulness and personal development expert, Mumford has decades of experience helping a wide range of individuals—from CEOs and NBA superstars to the chronically underrepresented, those experiencing homeless and fighting addiction—contend with the challenges and opportunities inherent in life. Chock full of tangible insights, unexpected ancient wisdom, and inspiring stories from his clients and his own life—from his darkest moments of addiction and inner turmoil to training some of the best athletes in the world—Unlocked is the culmination of Mumford’s life’s work; it helps us discover our gifts. To sustain success no matter the game or the stakes. To step into the power within us and embrace the freedom of being unlocked.