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“To have the ultimate result of making the NHL you must systematically and with vigor identify all potential issues that could derail your career. Once each area is identified and addressed you are left with only one valid excuse for failure. You weren’t good enough.” This quote comes from an article by Steve McKichan...
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“Self-handicapping is contrary to many mental preparation techniques that sport psychologists typically advise (for example positive self-talk). However, this makes sense when we recognize that the primary goal of dispositional self-handicapping is not enhancing performance. Rather, it is the protecting ourselves against the loss of self-esteem or embarrassment in public.” - From a post...
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