Overview

Transform how you think. Transform how you perform. Transform your life. In The Cognitive Athlete, high-performance coach Clint Rahe reveals how to amplify your mental game using the same scientific principles that create Olympic champions. This book isn't another productivity hack or mindfulness trend. It's a complete system for building unshakeable focus, bulletproof resilience and sustainable peak performance. Through cutting-edge neuroscience, case studies from top performers and battle-tested strategies, you'll discover how to master the four phases that separate mental athletes from everyone else: conditioning, transition, performance and recovery. These cognitive phases will help you not just survive but thrive amid the relentless demands of modern work. You'll find healthy ways to combat the long hours, constant pressure and sky-high expectations that have become inescapable features of the workplace. Discover how to: Build the cognitive foundation you need for future success Navigate pressure and setbacks with the composure of an elite athlete Execute at your highest level when it matters most Sustain excellence without burning out Stop taking your mental performance for granted. Whether you're leading a team, building a company or pursuing ambitious goals, The Cognitive Athlete is your playbook for winning the game that matters most: the mental one.

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Author:   Clint Rahe
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781394375370

ISBN 10:   1394375379
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   29 December 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

About the Author ix Introduction: The modern professional’s dilemma xi Part I: The new paradigm 1 1 Why high performers are burning out and how to stop it 5 2 The Cognitive Athlete mindset: A model for sustainable excellence 25 Part II: The four phases of cognitive periodisation 39 3 Phase 1: Conditioning 43 4 Phase 2: Transition 69 5 Phase 3: Performance 97 6 Phase 4: Recovery 127 Part III: Living the Cognitive Athlete way 155 7 Applying periodisation daily, weekly and monthly 159 8 Leading teams and organisations with a periodised approach 185 9 Your next move: Becoming a Cognitive Athlete for life 207 Conclusion: The Cognitive Athlete mindset: A lifelong journey 215 Acknowledgements 217 References and further reading 219

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Clint Rahe is a facilitator, consultant, and high-performance coach who transforms how leaders think, work, and recover, bringing the principles of elite sport and military precision to the modern workplace.

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