The principles of Mentally Tough were developed to help professional athletes to do their best each time they went out to play. This book brings these strategies to junior and senior high school students. The exercises and activities are intended to teach students how to control their energy level and emotional states so they can always perform…

This textbook focuses on the development and education of talented children and adults. Part 1 considers who the gifted and talented are, in terms of personality aspects, intellectual competence, and specific talent in a domain. It presents a pyramidal framework of talent based on looking at adult talent and its precursors in childhood behavior.…