Michael Gervais

Michael Gervais

Sport Psychologist & Performance Coach

Michael Gervais is a sport psychologist who helps elite athletes and organizations unlock their potential through mental training and high-performance coaching.

Authors & Thinkers

Michael Gervais is a renowned sport psychologist and founder of Alltus, a performance coaching firm. He has worked with Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise focuses on mental resilience, mindset development, and helping individuals perform at their highest level under pressure.

10 Books Recommended by Michael Gervais

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#2

Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

12 people recommendedrecommended 2x

[The author's] depth of teachings are complicated to decode and provide foundations for wisdom.

[The author's] depth of teachings are complicated to decode and provide foundations for wisdom.

Also recommended by: Osho, Naval Ravikant, Jack Dorsey, Brian Mackenzie, Jack Ma, Jason Ferruggia, Jason Nemer, Josh Waitzkin, Rick Rubin, Soman Chainani, Stewart Brand

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#3

Way of the Champion

by Jerry Lynch

recommended 2x

It’s a book that you do, rather than just read. It’s great. I pass it out like it’s candy in locker rooms.

It’s a book that you do, rather than just read. It’s great. I pass it out like it’s candy in locker rooms.

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#4

Inch and Miles

by John Wooden

recommended 2x

[My son and I read this book] together on a regular basis. The joy that I get from hearing him understand Coach Wooden’s insights is fantastically rewarding.

[My son and I read this book] together on a regular basis. The joy that I get from hearing him understand Coach Wooden’s insights is fantastically rewarding.

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#5

Mind Gym

by Gary Mack

recommended 2x

Strips down the esoteric nature of applied sport psychology.

Strips down the esoteric nature of applied sport psychology.

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#6

Self-Esteem

by Virginia M. Satir

recommended 2x

Pretty powerful.

Pretty powerful.

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#7

What We Ache For

by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

recommended 2x

One of my favorite [poets].

One of my favorite [poets].

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#8

The Invitation

by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

One of my favorite [poets].

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#9

The Dance

by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

recommended 2x

One of my favorite [poets].

One of my favorite [poets].

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#10

The Call

by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

One of my favorite [poets].

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