Dr. Nate ZinsserDr. Nate Zinsser

Dr. Nate Zinsser

Sport and Performance Psychology Expert; Author, Speaker, Consultant

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge.

Dr Zinsser has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. He has published scholarly research in The Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Canadian Journal of Psychology and in five editions of the widely used textbook, Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance. He helped launch the highly successful magazine Sports Illustrated for Kids by contributing a monthly advice column for five years, and was presented with an American Library Association award for his 1991 children’s book Dear Dr. Psych: A Kid’s Guide to Handling Sports Problems. Dr Zinsser’s latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, will be released in January 2022.

Dr Zinsser has been a regular consultant to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Giants for twelve seasons and a keynote speaker for General Electric, Facebook, McDonald’s, Staples, UBS, Salomon Smith Barney, Reader’s Digest, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the Federal Executive Institute, as well as a consultant for the FBI Academy, the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, (mentoring four Olympic medalists), the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. He has been invited to present to student and faculty groups at Renssalear Polytechnic Institute, University of Southern Maine, Princeton University, University of Delaware, Seton Hall University, University of Texas at El Paso, Pace University, Montclair State University, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Marist College, Vassar College, and Bard College.

Philosopher's Notes on Dr. Nate Zinsser's Books

The Confident Mind
Philosopher's Notes

The Confident Mind

by Dr. Nate Zinsser

I got this book while I was reading Alden Mills’s great book, Unstoppable Mindset. Alden referenced Dr. Zinsser and wisdom from this book a bunch of times so, midway through reading his book, I Amazoned this one. Thanks to the miracle that is our modern world, the book arrived the following evening. I started it the next morning and finished it that day. It’s FANTASTIC. I think it’s now at least tied for first as THE best mental toughness book I’ve ever read.

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