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Jun 2024
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The Truth About Positive Self-Talk in Sp...

Eli Straw
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Do you need to lie to yourself if you're playing badly? Do you even need to always talk positively to yourself? Learn the best way to use positive self-talk to actually increase your performance during games!

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