Youth Inc. Recommends: Three great resources on decision making

Sports are all about split-second decisions, but that’s just one part of the equation. Often, the biggest decisions come outside the lines. 

From training to nutrition to choosing the best team or school, we’ve got your covered. Here are three great resources to help athletes, parents and coaches make better decisions inside and outside of competition.  

The Key to LeBron James’ success  

What it is: Who couldn’t learn and benefit from the advice from one of the greatest basketball players of all-time? This TikTok video from King James is focused on some of his tips on accountability. 

Why we like it: We love what LeBron says at the beginning, “I think your greatest challenges and your greatest enemy is the person you look [at] in the mirror.” 

Athletes make better decision makers in life   

What it is: A blog post from Rocky Top Sports World that cites a scientific study that found that athletes make better decision makers under pressure.  

Why we like it: We love when theories are backed by science. This one might seem obvious, but researchers from The Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine used a unique method to study accountability. 

How to Improve Your Decision Making Under Pressure 

What it is: A blog post from Versus on how to improve decision making in sports. 

Why we like it: We love how this piece breaks down decision making in easy to digest categories. They are: four simple ways to improve decision making, improving decision making via specific practice, six phases in the decision-making process and pulling the trigger.