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George Mumford Books

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George Mumford is a mindfulness and performance expert who has worked with professional athletes, corporate leaders, and individuals seeking personal growth. A former basketball player and recovering addict, he developed his unique approach to mindfulness through years of study and practice, becoming a key figure in integrating mindfulness into sports performance.

Known for: The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

Books by George Mumford

The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

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In The Mindful Athlete, George Mumford shares his journey from personal struggle to becoming a mindfulness coach for elite athletes, including NBA legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Drawing from his experience in sports psychology and meditation, Mumford presents practical techniques to cultivate mindfulness, focus, and resilience, helping readers achieve peak performance both on and off the field.

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The Power of Mindfulness

Mindfulness begins with something simple but radical: paying attention. When we train ourselves to notice what is happening right now—without judgment, without clinging or resisting—we reclaim control over our mind. Most of us live with our awareness scattered everywhere—thoughts about the past, wor...

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The Zone

Every athlete knows the feeling: time slows down, movements unfold effortlessly, the game seems to play itself. We call it being 'in the zone,' psychologists call it 'flow,' but whatever name you choose, it’s that perfect unity of body, mind, and spirit. When I first began teaching mindfulness to a...

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About George Mumford

George Mumford is a mindfulness and performance expert who has worked with professional athletes, corporate leaders, and individuals seeking personal growth. A former basketball player and recovering addict, he developed his unique approach to mindfulness through years of study and practice, becomin...

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