Conversation with Brad Stulberg, performance coach, “excellence guru,” and the author of The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World (2026).

The book teaches and encourages goal setting, achieving focus, confidence-building, and other crucial skills. Steve Kerr, 9-time NBA champion, coach of the Golden State Warriors and Team USA, called it, “An absolutely beautiful book that captures a lot of what I believe as a coach.”

Brad Stulberg contributes to The New York Times and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, Forbes, and other outlets.

He also serves as the co-host of The Growth Equation podcast and is on faculty at the University of Michigan’s Graduate School of Public Health.

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3
Campus Center Ballroom
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany NY 12222

Free and open to the public.
Books will be available for sale. A signing will follow the conversation.

Presented by the NYS Writers Institute in association with the launch of Thrive UAlbany, a new initiative to help every UAlbany student stay healthy, feel supported and reach their goals.