Michael Gervais
Gervais attended San Diego University where he received a PhD in High Performance Psychology. He also attended Loyola Marymount University.
Michael Gervais is a renowned performance and sport psychologist. Over about twenty years, he has been working with some of the best in the world, whom he has trained in practices and mindset skills to find and make better use of one’s potential.
He has been so influential that his work has touched just about every node of popular culture. Some of his clients include internationally acclaimed musicians and artists, world record holders, Olympians, the best players from major sports, and Fortune 100 CEOs.
Given Gervais’s work as a speaker and peer-reviewed author, he has been invited as a guest on many media platforms. He has had his work featured on the likes of ESPN Magazine, NBC, WIRED, ABC, Outside Magazine, FOX, New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, and Red Bull TV.
Michael Gervais is the co-founder of the digital platform business
Compete to Create, which helps people with mindset training. The organization works with Fortune 500 companies to change the culture through high-performance coaching and mindset training. Some companies he has worked with include Amazon, AT&T, and Microsoft.
Gervais hosts the podcast
Finding Mastery that takes his audience into the high stakes and rugged landscapes of those who are on a journey toward mastery. He usually decodes and unpacks every guest’s mindset, practices and skills, psychological framework, and journey.
Some of the guests he has had on the podcast include Luke Walton, the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers; Ian Walsh, the big wave surfer; Arianna Huffington, the Thrive Global CEO; Pete Carroll, the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks; and Daymond John, the founder of FUBU, among others.
In his work,
The First Rule of Mastery, Michael Gervais explains that the fear of what people think of us is what holds most people back.
When people live in Fear of People (FOPO), they tend to trade their true voice for approval, avoid risks, and play small. They start chasing other people’s dreams and stop challenging ideas.
In this book, he asserts that real success comes from looking inward rather than outward. He shares the mental skills he has gleaned from top business leaders, artists, and top athletes to build focus and courage.
Using science, stories, and experience, he shows his audience how to better live by their own values, lead boldly, and trust themselves rather than living in fear of others.
Michael Gervais: F.A.Q
What was the first book Michael Gervais wrote?
The first book written by Michael Gervais was The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You, published in 2023.
What was the most recent book Michael Gervais wrote?
His most recently released work was The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You on December 5th, 2023.
Are there upcoming new books by Michael Gervais?
Michael Gervais does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Michael Gervais written?
Michael Gervais has written 1 book. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.