THE GOLDEN RULES

The Golden Rules is for anyone seeking to perform his or her best: the artist striving to break into the top echelons of his craft; the businessperson seeking to move higher in her profession; the parents wanting to be the best possible role models for their children. Even the young athlete wishing to become the next Michael Phelps will gain insight (and motivation) from The Golden Rules.

Bob Bowman's work with Michael Phelps has made history: eighteen Olympic Gold Medals, 22 medals overall, more than any other competitor in the history of the games. But Bowman and Phelps were a long way from the 2012 medal ceremony in London when they set off on their Olympic journey. Fourteen years earlier Bob and Michael committed to a road map for success that they stuck to through the highs and lows of a grueling sport. And in THE GOLDEN RULES Bowman reveals the philosophy that governs his approach to Phelps and all his swimmers. Bowman – who ESPN referred to as "the master architect of Phelps' grand quest" - is a student of the great coaches and leaders. And it's his firm conviction that while successful results may be what we seek, it is the successful process that gets us there, a commitment to what he calls "everyday excellence." Bowman's belief in "vision" was memorably featured in Charles Duhigg's bestselling THE POWER OF HABIT and Bowman regularly meets with corporate executives offering advice on strategic issues to convey "the plan that brought Michael Phelps to the height of his sport is replicable in the workplace, in the home, in everyday life." Bob Bowman will be the head coach for the USA Olympic Swim Team, a first for him. He’s only been an individual coach so far, albeit a conspicuous one.