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Here are some great resources for anyone interested in success
Here are some great resources for anyone interested in success
No one is ever done learning. Continuous, life-long learning is the key to mastery. This is true because true masters of their craft never call themselves "masters" or their learning complete. They realize that there is always more to learn. They are ever students. In that spirit, below are some recommendations for any coach, parent, or athlete to learn more about achieving success. They are grouped loosely into categories. These resources are exceptional. Go out there and learn!
Required Reading/Viewing for Parents
Required Reading/Viewing for Parents
Required:
Required:
Watch this 6 minute video "The Parent Seat" from the National Federation of State High School Associations
Read this one page article: 10 Rules for High School Sports Parents
Read this short document outlining some important information from PHS Athletic Department
Highly Recommended:
Highly Recommended:
Read this great two page article: Youth Sports Teaches More than Competitiveness
Read this great four page article: The Perils of Single Sport Participation
Building a Successful Program
Building a Successful Program
Multi-Sport Athletes
Multi-Sport Athletes
The Perils of Single-Sport Participation, a short article by John O'Sullivan
Research Brief: What does the Science Say about Athletic Development in Children, an article Prepared by the University of Florida Sport Policy & Research Collaborative for the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program
Doug Robinson: Why sports specialization for young athletes has its pitfalls, an article by Doug Robinson in the Deseret News
The era (and myth) of the one-sport prep athlete, an article by Doug Robinson in the Deseret News
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World book by David Epstein
Success & Character
Success & Character
Lessons from Cael Sanderson, a short article by Coach Pat Higgins
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance book by David Epstein
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance book by Angela Duckworth ( a MUST read!)
Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End book by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Outliers: The Story of Success book by Malcolm Gladwell
Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence book by Gary Mack and David Casstevens
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values book by Robert Pirsig
Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations book by Mark Perna
Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life, by James Kerr
Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court, by Jay Bilas
Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving book by Scott O'Neil
Why the Olympics Actually Matter: Forget the pablum about unity and world peace. Just look at Jessie Diggins. article in Slate by Justin Peters
Leadership, Culture, and Organizations (Teams)
Leadership, Culture, and Organizations (Teams)
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action book by Simon Sinek
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t book by Simon Sinek
Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value book by Bill George
Discover Your True North: Becoming an Authentic Leader book by Bill George
Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness book by Robert Greenleaf
Anything by or about John Wooden
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us book by Daniel Pink
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard book by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Chapter One from "Primal Branding: Creating Zealots for Your Brand, Your Company, and Your Future" book by Patrick Hanlon
The Stories that Bind, article in the New York Times by Bruce Feiler
Fitness
Fitness
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen book by Christopher McDougall
Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance book by Christopher McDougall
Understanding Teenagers
Understanding Teenagers
The Gardner and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children book by Alison Gopnik
Interview with Alison Gopnik, podcast episode with the author of the book "The Gardner and the Carpenter" (above), 50 min.
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood book by Lisa Damour
Saving Our Sons: A New Path for Raising Healthy and Resilient Boys book by Michael Gurian
Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations book by Mark Perna
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure, book by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness book by Jonathan Haidt
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