Mental Toughness is the Difference Maker

By: Dr. Chris Stankovich | @DrStankovich | May 31, 2012

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When talent is roughly the same, its mental toughness that makes all the difference. On this Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk, Dr. Stankovich discusses mental toughness, and offers two specific examples how mental toughness allows athletes to move on to the “next” level.

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Dr. Chris Stankovich

Dr. Stankovich has written/co-written five books, including Positive Transitions for Student Athletes, The ParentsPlaybook, Mind of Steel.

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