David Cook

Peak Performance Coach & Author

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David Cook Biography

Dr. David Cook is the President of Mental Advantage, a firm specializing in performance enhancement based in San Antonio, Texas. He is well-known as a Sports Performance Psychologist and has extensive experience working with elite athletes across multiple sports, including the PGA, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Cook's notable tenure included serving as the "Mental Training Coach" for the San Antonio Spurs, contributing significantly to their NBA World Championship victories in 1999 and 2003. He has also worked with Olympic athletes and National Champions in the NCAA.

In addition to his work in sports, Cook has successfully applied his principles of focus, passion, and mental toughness to the business sector, enhancing performance at several Fortune 500 companies such as American Express, Exxon Mobil, and Heinz. He has delivered performance seminars to other major corporations including Southwest Airlines and HP/Compaq, integrating innovative executive development programs that combine seminars with golf-based action/learning experiences. His program, "The Mindset of a Champion," is particularly designed to help organizations perform optimally under pressure by emphasizing performance in adversity, interference, and change.

Cook is also an accomplished author, with his best-selling performance novel "Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia" being adapted into the movie "Seven Days in Utopia," starring Robert Duvall. He served as Executive Producer for the film. Recognized for his contributions to sports psychology, he was named one of the "Top 10 Mental Game Experts" by Golf Digest. Cook holds a Ph.D. in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Virginia and has been a key figure in academic circles, previously directing the Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Program at the University of Kansas. His speaking topics include Leadership, Peak Performance, and Teambuilding, aiming to inspire and equip audiences to elevate their performances in the face of adversity with game-winning strategies.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/14/2024.

David Cook Books

  • Seven Days in Utopia: Golf's Sacred Journey
    Seven Days in Utopia: Golf's Sacred Journey
  • Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia
    Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia

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David Cook is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book David Cook for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. David Cook generally travels from TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Morris, Kevin Sorbo, Bob Hamer, Shawn Harper and Dennis Swanberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Cook for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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