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There’s a reason they call seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady the “GOAT.”
Yet the credit isn’t entirely due to his touchdowns.
Brady’s secret weapon goes by the name of Greg Harden. He’s a peak performance coach who’s worked with other sports greats such as Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, Heisman winner Charles Woodson and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Harden said that his coaching promotes “mental fitness,” which can be practiced and rehearsed.
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These techniques, along with stories from clients who have found success, are highlighted in Harden’s new book, “Stay Sane in an Insane World,” which was released on Aug. 15. It includes a foreword by Brady.
“Just like you can train your muscles, you can train your mind,” said the former University of Michigan director of athletic counseling.
Greg Harden was director of athletic counseling at the University of Michigan for 24 years. (Greg Harden)
“That’s where we go with mental fitness — committing to a whole level of trying to train people, to be mentally disciplined, to understand the concept of self-mastery … and that’s what I try to push.”
While his coaching has worked with major celebrities, Harden said he treats all of his clients the same.
“And when we’re talking about total person peak performance, I don’t see Michael Phelps as a megastar,” he said. “I see him as a person who’s struggling, like the rest of us, to make sense of his life.”
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“I’m seeing someone who is trying to figure out who they are and who they’re trying to become, and it’s more than a gold medalist.”
The coach noted that he does “everything I can to support people in creating an opportunity to become the absolute best version of themselves that they can create.”
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