Learned Excellence
Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers
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Learned Excellence
Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers
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- Better performance in professional and personal endeavours.
- Greater ability to overcome setbacks and adversity.
- Improved work-life balance and overall life satisfaction.
- Enhanced leadership capabilities in various contexts.
โWorking with a broad range of individuals in high pressure positions, Eric Potterat identified protocols to help them perform when it matters most. Inย Learned Excellence, he gives the reader pragmatic and actionable techniques that any person can apply in order reach their highest level.โ
โย Jocko Willink, author, CEO, retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer
“Learned Excellence” is aย comprehensive guideย to achievingย peak performance in any field,ย written by Dr. Ericย Potterat, a renowned performance psychologist withย decades of experience working with elite athletes, military personnel, and business leaders. Drawingย from his extensive workย with Navy SEALs, Olympicย medalists, and Fortuneย 500 executives, Potterat presentsย a practical framework for developing mentalย toughness and excellence.
The book focuses on five key mental disciplines:
โข Values & Goals: Identifyingย core values and settingย meaningful objectives
โข Mindset: Cultivating a growth-oriented and resilient mentalย approach
โข Process: Focusing on controllable factors and continuousย improvement
โข Adversity Tolerance: Buildingย mental toughness toย overcome challenges
โข Balance & Recovery: Maintaining well-being and preventing burnout
Potterat argues that excellenceย is not innate butย learned, and providesย readers with actionable strategies to enhanceย their performance acrossย various aspectsย of life.
Throughย engaging stories,ย real-world examples, and practical exercises, “Learned Excellence” equips readers with the tools to:
โข Develop laser-like focus and concentration
โข Manage stress and anxiety effectively
โข Bounce back from setbacks and failures
โข Optimize decision-making under pressure
โข Achieve sustainableย high performance
“Learned Excellence” is anย essential read for anyone seeking to elevateย their performanceย and reach their full potential. Byย mastering the fiveย mental disciplines outlined in this book, readers can transformย their approachย to challenges, enhance their resilience, and consistentlyย perform at their best inย any field.
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The book: "Learned Excellence" Is perfect for:
โข Professionals seeking to advance their careers and achieve peak performance
โข Athletes aiming to gain a mental edge in their sport
โข Leaders looking to enhance their decision-making and resilience
โข Students striving for academic excellence
โข Anyone interested in personal growth and maximizing their potential
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Meet the author
Author biography
Dr. Eric Potterat is a world-renowned performance psychologist and retired US Navy Commander with over three decades of experience helping elite performers excel. As the former lead psychologist for the US Navy SEALs, he developed their mental toughness curriculum and has worked with thousands of top athletes, military personnel, business executives, and first responders. Dr. Potterat has consulted for prestigious organizations including the Los Angeles Dodgers, US Women’s National Soccer team, Miami Heat, NASA, and numerous Olympic medalists.
In his book “Learned Excellence,” Dr. Potterat distills his insights into five mental disciplines for high performance, drawing from his extensive work with professionals in high-stress careers. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is recognized as a leading expert in individual and organizational performance optimization. Dr. Potterat’s approach emphasizes that excellence is not innate but can be learned through deliberate practice and mental discipline.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Potterat is passionate about helping individuals from all walks of life reach their full potential. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and staying physically active to maintain his own peak performance.
Book testimonials
“[Learned Excellence]ย should be mandatory reading for national security professionals and leaders, especially given the unique challenges that they face in todayโs volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous world of threats and challenges.”ย
โย The Cipher Brief
โSo many of us are searching for better strategies to help us become more effective performers and leaders in our respective fields.ย Learned Excellenceย is the perfect playbook to help guide you on your journey to excellence!โ
โย Erik Spoelstra, two-time NBA Champion Head Coach, Miami Heat
“Anyone can be a top performer, excel at school, have a great career, and even, like I did, travel into space.ย ย Learned Excellenceย teaches us the mental skills we need to be our very best. If you want to reach your full potential and beyond, this book is a great place to start.”
โย Dr. Sian Proctor, American astronaut, and first female commercial spaceship pilot
โLearned Excellenceย is a game changer.ย Eric’s guidance was instrumental in helping me win the skating gold medal in Beijing and have fun doing it.ย Whatever your gold medal is,ย Learned Excellenceย will help you win it.โ
โย Nathan Chen, 2022 Menโs Figure Skating Olympic Gold Medallist, three-time World Champion
“I wishย Learned Excellenceย was around when I was just starting out in soccer.ย I sure could have used it!ย This book will have a huge impact on the next generation of winners, no matter where and how they perform.”
โย Carli Lloyd, U.S. Womenโs National Soccer Team, two-time FIFA World Cup champion, player of the year, and Olympic gold medallist
