Dr. Cook has served as mental coach for the world champion San Antonio Spurs (1996 – 2004), over 100 PGA Tour players, and has counseled individuals and teams from the NFL, MLB, the Olympics, as well as collegiate national champions. David began his career as the Director of Sport Psychology at the University of Kansas (1984-1996) after receiving his PhD from the University of Virginia under one of the pioneers of sports psychology, Bob Rotella. He represented the United States at the International Olympic Academy; served as President of the National Sport Psychology Academy; was featured speaker at two National PGA Teaching and Coaching Summits; and was recently named, “Top 10 Mental Game Consultant” by Golf Digest Magazine.

David Robinson, Former NBA MVP, San Antonio Spurs, writes, “Dr. David Cook helped us greatly with our ability to focus and our determination to block out interference…and that’s not just for basketball…these principles can be applied to every aspect of life.”

Dr. Cook’s ability to bring out superior performance goes beyond sports. In demand as one of the country’s top performance consultants and speakers, David teaches principles that help business leaders achieve their fullest potential in the face of adversity. Dr. Cook enables people from every walk of life to achieve their hidden potential. His business clients have included Exxon Mobil, Sprint, HP/Compaq, USAA, American Express, Bristol-Myers Squibb, State Farm Insurance, Robert Half International, and many others.

Zig Ziglar, leading motivational expert and best selling author writes, “… David Cook is knowledgeable, persuasive, sincere and specific in teaching the ‘why and how’ of change and growth through tough-minded mental applications. His program encourages and enables people from every walk of life to deliver superior performance. Dr. Cook’s message is exciting and his directions are specific and easily applied.”

Dr. Cook’s motivational book Golf’s Sacred Journey is the basis for Seven Days in Utopia.