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[REISSUE] Developing True Toughness: Insights from Jay Bilas
In his influential book, Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court, Jay Bilas, a former Duke basketball player and current ESPN analyst…
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Dog Mentality + Precision Mindset = The Complete Athlete
Intelligent Aggression!
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[REISSUE] From SoCal to the DMV : Darius Bivins, Adidas 3SSB's Top Point Guard
A reissue of the original essay first published August 1, 2024
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The Psychological Toll of a Sports Injury
Injuries as Identity Shocks and the Mental Game of Rebuilding Trust
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The Grind Session on the World Stage
There is no marketing campaign as persuasive as a young athlete stepping onto the court draped in his country’s colors, embodying years of unseen labor…
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When Athletes Carry Their Parents' Dreams
Athletic performance is often praised as the purest expression of personal drive.
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June 2025

Self-Talk for the Serious Athlete: Win in Your Head First
Why Your Private Dialogue Determines Your Public Performance
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🏀 The Quiet Becoming of Britt Schellhammer
Britt Schellhammer is learning what it means to belong to herself — fully, steadily, and on her own terms.
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Am I "Average"? Am I Okay with That Label?
Most athletes claim they want to maximize their potential.
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What Peak Success Requires from the Athlete
Peak success is not a moment; it is a sustained state achieved through deliberate, disciplined systems.
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🏀Pressure, Parents, and Public Image
What Adults Expect, Kids Carry
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🏀Performance vs. Identity
How Athletes Lose Themselves in the Game
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