Michael Phelps’ Coach On How To Set Goals – And Achieve Them

Olympic Swimming Coach Bob Bowman takes questions from the media at the USA Swimming National Championships news conference at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex in Irvine, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. The five-day U.S. nationals starts Wednes

0519_golden-rules-bookThe Olympics are still a few months away, but many American athletes are already gearing up, including the most decorated swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps.

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Bob Bowman, Phelps' long-time coach, U.S. men’s swimming coach for the Rio Olympics, and author of the new book “The Golden Rules: 10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work.”

 

 

Guest

  • Bob Bowman, Head Men's Swimming Coach for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team

    Author of “The Golden Rules: 10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work.” He tweets @coach_bowman.

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