"A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, break ground in mathematical theory or craft an artistic masterpiece, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and writer who covers health and the science of human performance, and Steve Magness, a performance scientist and coach of Olympic athletes, team up to demystify these practices and demonstrate how everyone can achieve their best. The first book of its kind, Peak Performance combines the inspiring stories of top performers across a range of capabilities - from athletic, to intellectual, to artistic - with the latest scientific insights into the cognitive and neurochemical factors that drive performance in all domains. In doing so, Peak Performance uncovers new linkages that hold promise as performance enhancers but have been overlooked in

The coauthors of the best selling Peak Performance dive into the science behind passion, revealing the ways in which passion is a double-edged sword and offering a plan for following one's passion without ruining their life. Common advice is to find and follow passion. A life of passion is a good life. However, it is not that simple. The same drive that fuels breakthroughs, whether they are athletic, scientific, entrepreneurial, or artistic, can be every bit as destructive as it is productive. Yes, passion can be a wonderful gift, but only if one knows how to use it.