The Other Talent: The Curiously Complex Role of Mental Health in Athletic Greatness and Why It's Never Too Late to Harness Your Potential

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Take a deep dive into the psychology that drives legendary athletes to push themselves to the limits of human abilityelevating them from good to great.

On the playing field, natural talent isnt enoughtheres a mental component that determines whether athletes win the race or wipe out before the finish line. But what separates standout sports stars from the rest

In a paradigm-shifting new theory, acclaimed sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald identifies two key traits behind athletic success: strict self-regulation over thoughts and emotions and an unquenchable psychological need to pursue victoryeven when it means enduring extreme mental and physical suffering.

Drawing on modern psychology, neuroscience, and performance theory, The Other Talent offers a fascinating exploration of the best athletes' winning mindset, revealing how you can tap into your own potential and strengthen your self-discipline for better emotional intelligence and sustainable performance improvements.

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"An inspiring winner of a book."
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"""In The Other Talent, Matt Fitzgerald offers a captivating look into the psychology of elite athletes, revealing the traits that drive success. It's a valuable resource forathletes,coaches,and anyone striving forexcellence in their endeavors.""
Jim Afremow, PhD, author of The Champion's Mind

""So many athletes put in tremendous physical training effort to achieve superhuman results but frequently fall short of their performance goals. They fail to recognize so much of our ability to operate at the highest levels resides in our minds with strong mental health. If you are an athlete, CEO, first responder, military member, or even someone looking to level up your mental fitness, I highly recommend this book!""
Jason Redman, retired US Navy SEAL, New York Times bestselling author of The Trident and Overcome, and mental performance coach

""Matt Fitzgerald's book reminds me that we all have our quirks and finding the correct outlet for them is a key component of, I think, what we call success.""
Alistair Brownlee, two-time Olympic gold medalist

""To truly gain internal and external success in sport at any level, you have to understand how the greats did it. The Other Talent is a beautiful, compelling, and essential dig into how the sausage is made for those at the top and therefore is invaluable for anyone wanting to keep striving upwards!""
Lesley Paterson, coauthor of The Brave Athlete

""Matt Fitzgerald has done it again, taking a complex concept and explaining it in the most layman of layman's terms.""
Ben Rosario, executive director of HOKA NAZ Elite"

Author Bio

Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed author of many bestselling books on the subject of sports, including Racing Weight, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It An experienced coach, he cofounded 80/20 Endurance, the worlds most popular online provider of training resources for endurance athletes. He also created and directs Dream Run Camp, a Flagstaff, Arizonabased retreat that enables runners of all abilities to experience the elite-athlete lifestyle. In 2021, he founded the Coaches of Color Initiative, which aims to improve diversity in endurance sports through a comprehensive coaching apprenticeship program.