NATHANIEL ZINSSER PH.D.

 Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. 

Dr Zinsser has been at the forefront of applied sport psychology for over thirty years. He has published scholarly research in The Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Canadian Journal of Psychology and in five editions of the widely used textbook, Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance. He helped launch the highly successful magazine Sports Illustrated for Kids by contributing a monthly advice column for five years, and was presented with an American Library Association award for his 1991 children’s book Dear Dr. Psych: A Kid’s Guide to Handling Sports Problems. Dr Zinsser’s latest book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide for Unshakable Performance, will be released in January 2022. 

Dr Zinsser has been a regular consultant to the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Giants for twelve seasons and a keynote speaker for General Electric, Facebook, McDonald’s, Staples, UBS, Salomon Smith Barney, Reader’s Digest, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the Federal Executive Institute, as well as a consultant for the FBI Academy, the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, (mentoring four Olympic medalists), the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. He has been invited to present to student and faculty groups at Renssalear Polytechnic Institute, University of Southern Maine, Princeton University, University of Delaware, Seton Hall University, University of Texas at El Paso, Pace University, Montclair State University, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Marist College, Vassar College, and Bard College. 

Since 1992 Dr Zinsser has directed a cutting edge applied sport psychology program at the United States Military Academy’s Center for Enhanced Performance, personally conducting over seventeen thousand individual training sessions and seven hundred team training sessions for cadets seeking the mental edge for athletic, academic, and military performance. This program has been adopted by the U.S. Army for training new recruits, drill sergeants, and tactical units preparing for deployment at twenty-five posts across the US, in Germany, and in Korea. 

A PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia, Dr Zinsser has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division. 

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Keynote Presentations on the psychology of enhanced human performance 

• Lessons Learned on the Olympic Trail 

• Gaining Confidence in an Unfriendly World 

• Everything You Always wanted to Know about Stress Management, but were too Tired and Burned Out to Ask 

• Embracing Changes in the New Millenium 

• Custom Presentations Available 

Team Building Workshops 

• Indoor Values Clarification and Goal Alignment 

• Outdoor Experiential Experiences 

• Full and Half-day sessions available 

Individual and Team Consultations 

• Custom tailored advice to individual performers at all levels for developing personalized programs of mental training. 

Testimonials for Dr. Nate Zinsser

“Nowhere has mental training been raised to a finer art than at West Point, where Nate Zinsser directs a program that is the envy of sports teams around the country”

Boston Globe, January 2006

“Thanks for having a very positive impact on our organization. You really helped our team see how much control they have over their business realities. The entire team is calling you “coach”!

Anton Schermer, VP of Business Development, Staples National Advantage

“Thank you for a dynamic, action packed seminar last week, I have participated in many stress management workshops over the yeas, but yours was by far the best!” 

Michele Cooke, Training Supervisor, Weil, Gotshal and Manges, LLP

“The stress management training you provided has helped many of us change the way we perceive and react to stress. In fact, I have been asked by seventeen employees to continue providing training in this area.” 

Chad Allen, Vice President – Investments, Salomon Smith Barney

“Forget Tom Peters! Sports is the universal language that people respond to. If you want to bring in an outstanding outside speaker to enhance performance of your employees, consider Nate Zinsser. 

Tom Dunn, President, Nantucket Asset Management LLC

“Thank you for your excellent presentation. You did a great job getting us all into the right frame of mind.” 

Steve Listzwan, Strategic Sourcing , Biogen Idec Inc.

“Dr Zinsser’s concepts of peak performance as they relate to surgery are seminal observations in the field. I believe that we have merely scratched the surface in this arena and that Dr Zinsser will be quite busy in the future counseling surgeons as he does for athletes now.” 

Mark McLaughlin. M.D.

“Your talks were superb on every level - interesting to everyone, backed up by science, great use of audiovisuals, and GREAT delivery. I would listen again!” 

Jeffery DeLisle, M.D., Ellis Hospital, Albany. NY

“Dr Zinsser was able to help our players eliminate distractions, channel proper competitive focus, and enjoy positive thoughts in regards to their ability. Dr Zinsser was a great asset to our team and we are looking forward to a strong relationship in the future.” 

Ken Hitchcock, Former Head Coach, Philadelphia Flyers, December 2004

“Your talk on mental toughness was the highlight of our event. The presentation was educational, exciting, and motivating. All the soldiers benefited greatly from it.” 

MAJ Michael Hagan, Commander U.S. World Class Athlete Program

“Your workshops were genuinely appreciated by all who attended, and those who didn’t are jealous! Perhaps that’s the greatest compliment of all!.” 

Robin Cunningham, Support Services Director, Seton Hall University, S. Orange, NJ

“I can say without hesitation that Army Football has benefited immensely form Dr. Zinsser’s influence and I would urge other coaches, managers and leaders to take advantage of his expertise.” 

Bob Sutton, Former Head Coach, Army Football

“The best investment a manger could make on behalf of any group, team, or organization” 

Bobby Meyer, Director of Athletics, Sidwell Friends School, Washington D.C.

“Your instruction to members of our staff was essential to our efforts to establish an enhanced performance program for New Agent training.” 

George Runkle, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA

“The biggest thing I have ever heard in my hockey career came from Dr Z. It’s changed me” 

Rober Esche, Goaltender, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadephia Inquirer 18 November 2003