Foundation for Lifelong Success

The mental skills that athletes develop through sport, and the positive feelings of self-worth that coaches can help athletes build, can provide a foundation for lifelong success in many ways, including having the resiliency to deal with adversity and the ability to build successful careers.

Sport has helped many athletes succeed in life, often without them understanding how much the self-esteem and mental skills they developed through sport contributed to their success.

Here are some stories about how sport has helped athletes succeed in life:

• Fighting Back: 15 Athletes Who Have Battled Adversity
• How Being a Professional Athlete Helped Me Move into Tech
• How Sport Can Save Your Life – A True Story
• Inside the Mind of Elite Athletes Who Become Outstanding Business Leaders
• 10 Best Books by Coaches for Wisdom that Goes Beyond the Court
• 10 Inspiring Examples of Highly Resilient Sportspeople
• What Being an Elite Athlete Taught Me About Life