Talent Needs Character: The Mental Game Playbook for Youth and High School Athletes is a straight-talking guide to the stuff that actually decides who makes it and who melts: character, choices, and the mental game. It helps athletes see that talent gets you noticed, but who you are is what keeps you on the field, in the locker room, and in the conversation.
Inside, athletes get quick, read-on-the-bus chapters on things like:
Respecting yourself – how you act when nobody’s watching (including you)
Respecting the jersey – doing the little things when there’s no crowd
Respecting others – teammates, refs, teachers, trainers, and yes, women
Relationships – friends, social media, parents, and coaches
Readiness & habits – schedules, systems, and doing the work daily
The mental game – confidence, self-talk, handling mistakes, and pressure
Who you’re becoming – life after sports and the kind of person people remember
The book is built as a tool, not homework—short chapters, one big idea each, with practical concepts athletes can use at practice tonight or in class tomorrow. It works for any sport, any position, and can be used solo, with a teammate, or as a whole team.
Talent Needs Character: The Mental Game Playbook for Youth and High School Athletes is a straight-talking guide to the stuff that actually decides who makes it and who melts: character, choices, and the mental game. It helps athletes see that talent gets you noticed, but who you are is what keeps you on the field, in the locker room, and in the conversation.
Inside, athletes get quick, read-on-the-bus chapters on things like:
Respecting yourself – how you act when nobody’s watching (including you)
Respecting the jersey – doing the little things when there’s no crowd
Respecting others – teammates, refs, teachers, trainers, and yes, women
Relationships – friends, social media, parents, and coaches
Readiness & habits – schedules, systems, and doing the work daily
The mental game – confidence, self-talk, handling mistakes, and pressure
Who you’re becoming – life after sports and the kind of person people remember
The book is built as a tool, not homework—short chapters, one big idea each, with practical concepts athletes can use at practice tonight or in class tomorrow. It works for any sport, any position, and can be used solo, with a teammate, or as a whole team.
