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The Genius of Athletes
Written by Noel Brick, Ph.D. and Scott Douglas
Narrated by Christopher David
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Combining cutting-edge science with illustrative interviews, this book shows how listeners can find success in any realm with proven methods from sports psychology.
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Noel Brick, Ph.D.
Noel Brick, PhD, researches the psychology of endurance at Ulster University. He has completed more than thirty marathons and lives in Ireland.
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