One of the best talks I have ever heard in a church! That's coming from a pastor who does this every Sunday!'
David Nurse is on a mission to help people unlock their best performance by learning how to access the Zone and live in a Flow State more consistently.
Known for teaching elite athletes, executives, and high performers how to sharpen focus under pressure, build confidence that holds up in big moments, and create simple routines that trigger peak performance, David has spent the last decade proving that Flow isn’t luck. It’s a trainable skill—and the best in the world build it on purpose.
David blends sharp, research-backed insights with the energy and clarity of a coach who knows how to move a room. He’s a go-to choice for event planners who want a speaker that doesn’t just motivate—he gives audiences a repeatable framework to perform better immediately, whether that’s on the court, in the boardroom, or in everyday life.
David has been privileged to work with NBA organizations and players (including the Michael Jordan of this era: Shai Alexander) as well as teams and leaders across the business world (Chic Fil A, Nike, Dell, State Farm, Nestle, and more) helping them develop the mental skills that separate good from great: presence, preparation, resilience, and the ability to execute when it matters most.
David has interviewed the Top Flow State people throughout the world including Alex Honnold, Usain Bolt, and even the top chef in Italy. David also holds two Guiness World Records (talk about tapping into the zone!)
Audiences leave David’s keynotes fired up—but more importantly, they leave with something much more valuable: a shared language for focus, confidence, and Flow, plus practical tools and habits to stop waiting for the “right moment” and start creating it.
David has helped produce 28 NBA All Star appearances throughout his powerful career as an NBA mindset coach. In doing so, he has crafted a 3-step formula where he can tell in the first 5 minutes of being with a player if they have the potential to become an NBA All-Star. David has taken the same principles and applied it to the corporate world and leaders throughout the globe to help them make sure they hire and develop the top talent! Talent trumps all, and David can show you how to make sure you hire the best of the best!
In this presentation, David Nurse shows how to create a culture of greatness and exactly how to sustain greatness year after year. There have been books written on how to go from 'good to great,' but there has nothing created to take greatness to a level most don't even know exist. Until now.
David has learned from the Top NBA Coaches on what it takes to 'sustain greatness' - Erik Spoelstra, Steve Kerr, Nick Nurse, Brad Stevens, and helped implement the tools into top NBA teams and Fortune 500 Companies. David has also taught the best of the best NBA players on what it takes to perform under pressure on a nightly basis with millions of eyes on them and millions of dollars on the line. This talk is one of the most powerful concepts any leader or manager can immensely benefit from!
How to take action in a world of constant change and uncertainty, and how to efficiently and effectively follow through!
Taking action is one thing, but following through on the action is a whole different level. A level that separates not just the good from the great but the great from the outstanding! David has taught over 150 NBA players and NBA coaches how to take action and follow through to separate themselves from the competition in the most pressure-packed, cutthroat business on the planet.
Demolish roadblocks, take action, and transform your future
No matter what is holding you back, Do It offers a proven solution to actualizing the life you long for. Author and renowned mindset specialist, David Nurse, reveals the nine reasons that you don’t take action, how to successfully overcome your personal roadblocks, and the secret to achieving remarkable results.
The reason you aren’t accomplishing your dreams is not because you don’t want to; it’s because you don’t know how to. And the reason you don’t know how to is not because you aren’t capable or smart enough. It’s simply because you―and 99% of the population―have roadblocks you are completely unaware of. Before you can conquer the enemy, you must identify the enemy. Based on extensive research studies, the science of the heart and mind connection, and captivating examples throughout history, Do It reveals the enemy that is holding you back―what Nurse calls your “action archetype.” These arechetypes include The Allodaxophobic, The Burned, The Blamer, The Perfectionist, and more.
Through the nine archetypes, you’ll learn profound lessons about yourself and you'll come away:
Nurse’s revolutionary philosophy will completely reshape the way you think about failure and success and propel you to levels you didn't even imagine were possible―all through the life-changing habit of taking action.
Deliver innovative results like clockwork with this repeatable formula for creativity-on-demand
Have you ever sat down at your desk with an impossible deadline or an insurmountable obstacle staring you directly in the face and an expectation that you’ll come up with a groundbreaking idea and solution? In Breakthrough, you’ll find a powerful framework for bringing innovation and creativity to the surface not just once, but on a regular, daily basis.
In Breakthrough, bestselling author, acclaimed speaker, and life optimization coach David Nurse provides an actionable and clearly organized structure for maximizing your breakthrough ideas. Breakthrough outlines easy-to-follow steps for outperforming your potential:
A must-read for any athlete, manager, executive, or parent tasked with delivering dynamic results in a flash, Breakthrough also belongs on the bookshelves of product design professionals, marketers, and other creative types who seek to consistently exceed expectations. Breakthrough is not about going from good to great; it’s about going from great to outstanding!
PIVOT YOUR PERSPECTIVE. CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
Most of us run on an endless string of vague goals and should-haves, with true, empowering change always just out of reach. Many of us feel stuck in our day-to-day routine, without the proper tools to break the mold and live our best lives every single day. David Nurse, a renowned life optimization coach of more than 150 NBA players and CEOs, knows it doesn t have to be that way.
Pivot & Go is a compelling, hands-on blueprint to changing course and leading the life you want to live today. In this energizing, adventurous, and actionable guide, David outlines a clear 29-day plan not to living the life, but to living your absolute best life. His key is to make mindful mindset pivots that allow you to shift your perspective by incremental yet powerful degrees. Focusing on success, failure, passion, joy, and confidence, Pivot & Go is here to help you find your genuine rhythm one that will carry you through each chapter of life with the energy and ability to make the most of every day.
Punctuated with stories from his own journey to leading a full and rewarding lifestyle, as well as featuring never-before-told stories of triumph from some of the top NBA athletes in the world, David has delivered a book like no other. Not only will it give you the power to change your life, it will give you the strength to do so. Get ready to banish negative thoughts, live to the max, and become energized and ready to tackle each and every day.