Charlie Maher

Herenda's Agenda

Dr. Charlie Maher is the Sport Psychologist and Senior Director of Personal and Organizational Performance for the Cleveland Indians and he discussed peak performance on Herenda's Agenda. (Charlie's full bio is below.) 1:22 "Baseball isn't who I am; it's what I do." 2:53 Charlie reacts to Joe Namath on having a positive vision & attitude in the equation of peak performance. 4:23 Malcom Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule & process versus results. 6:56 Tangible steps to overcoming setbacks 8:48 Adjusting to next level performance -- tangible steps. 11:35 Justin Tucker & Alex Honnold --are guys like that wired differently? 13:30 Why is it difficult to stay in the moment? Is it sign of times due to social media & other distractions? 14:39 Charlie on team culture including the Cleveland Indians. 16:52 How to thrive in dysfunctional environments? 18:05 Elevator pitch on achieving & sustaining peak performance regardless of chosen endeavor — athletics, business, or performing arts -- given we’re all human? Charles A. Maher, PsyD, CMPC, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University. Charlie possesses over 30 years of sustained professional experience in sport psychology and performance enhancement at individual, team, and organizational levels in baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis, boxing, horse racing, other sports, the performing arts, and with corporate entities. Currently, Charlie is Sport Psychologist and Senior Director of Personal and Organizational Performance for the Cleveland Indians, positions that he has held since 1995. Charlie has a published a number of books and journal articles, both within and outside of the sport psychology domain, with his most recent book being, The Complete Mental Game of Baseball: Taking Charge of the Process, On and Off the Field.