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You’re Here to Fulfill My Dreams
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When he had been young, Paul easily rose to the top of the world of junior tennis by winning many junior tennis tournaments. Throughout his high school years he ranked at the top not only in his city but in the state, the region and the country. What was the price?
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What Sport Does Collaborative Dialogue Mimic?
CommunicationConflict ResolutionSports Psychology
Cluelessness about the skills that sustain cooperative dialogue puts people at risk for difficulties in their relationships—in friendships, at work, and at home.
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What Tennis Players Understand About Handling Losses
Conflict ResolutionDepressionSports Psychology
Tennis players need to become masters of managing disappointment. Winning is an addictive upper. Yet by the end of every tournament, all the players but one have lost.
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Some Ways to Practice Are More Perfect Than Others
Self-HelpSports Psychology
What separates world-class performers from everyone else is how they practice. Here are the keys to becoming far better at whatever you love doing.
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Lessons from Tebow and Elway
CommunicationRelationshipsSports Psychology
Maybe football is more than "just a game." Maybe football reminds us about what is best about American culture.
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Doubles Tennis Champions
CommunicationRelationshipsSports Psychology
Doubles tennis requires perfect partnership and mental skills as well as highest level athletic training. How did two strong individual players become world champions?
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3 Mistakes That Invite Anxiety to Undermine Your Performance
AnxietySelf-HelpSports Psychology
Even athletes who are ranked amongst the top in the world sometimes find their level of performance cramped by anxious feelings. Yet most anxiety episodes occur in response to one of just 3 triggering thoughts. Train yourself to avoid these triggering thoughts and anxiety is far less likely to bubble up.
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