Coach Bob Bowman on Balancing Stillness and Excellence | You Have To Earn That Trust
The Daily Stoic22 Sep 2021

Coach Bob Bowman on Balancing Stillness and Excellence | You Have To Earn That Trust

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Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Bob Bowman, who is best known as the coach of 23-time Olympic gold medalist American swimmer Michael Phelps, about how athletes can maintain stillness while still performing at a high level of excellence, the importance of preparation and how to lean on your training, finding the balance between the pursuit of excellence and internal peace, and more.

Bob Bowman is an American swimming coach who is the current head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils swimming and diving teams of Arizona State University. From 2005 to 2008, Bowman served as the head coach for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team of the University of Michigan men's swimming & diving team. From 2008 to 2015, he worked as the CEO and head coach for North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

Check out Bob Bowman’s book: The Golden Rules: Finding World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work

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