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Why Competition Is Good for Kids (and How to Keep It That Way)

By Devan McGuinness

When done right, competition can help your children learn skills they'll use throughout their lives.

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The Champion Mindset: An Athlete’s Guide to Mental Toughness

Champions, as the familiar adage preaches, are not born―they’re made. Reaching the top of any sport, or any aspect of life, takes years upon years of dedication and proper preparation.

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Joanna Zeiger
2017
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What Gives Elite Athletes the Edge? | Janne Mortensen | TEDxOdense

Do you want to develop the mind of a winner? Have you ever wondered what gives young, elite athletes the edge? How can you transform a kid into a champion? Expert in sports psychology and mental training, Janne Mortensen has coached national teams and world-class athletes, taking them to European...

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2019
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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
2002
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What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life

You’ve read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay on track, you’re still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles.

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Sharon Saline
2018
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Running Within: A Guide to Mastering the Body-Mind-Spirit Connection for Ultimate Training and Racing

Runners know all too well the physical and mental challenges of their sport.

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Jerry Lynch, Scott Warren
1999
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball—101 Great Hoop Stories from Players, Coaches, and Fans

Pat Williams has drawn on his basketball industry connections to compile great stories from on and off the court.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Pat Williams
2025
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How to Deal with Missing Out on Selection! Sport Mental Skills

In this video we look at not getting picked or not getting selected to a squad or team, how this can affect you mentally and how to effectively deal with not getting chosen and impress your coaches next time.

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2017
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The Psychology of Competitiveness - What Psychology Says About Competitiveness

Competitiveness is something psychologist have been interested in for decades. understanding what motivates people to compete and what makes them continue to be competitive over long periods of time goes a long way in helping psychologists understand more about human nature.

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2018
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The Mindset of a Winner | Kobe Bryant | Champion’s Advice

“You want first place come play with me, you want second place go somewhere else.” —Kobe Bryant, The Mindset of a Winner

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2019
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Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

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Michael Phelps
2016
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