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You’ve been working on your game. You know what you’re capable of; you’ve done it over and over again in practice, scrimmages, and games against your friends. Then game time comes, and...nothing. You're invisible on the court. Knowing the skills you have, this is really frustrating. Is it mental? Is it physical? Is it something else? It’s a little bit of all those and more. This workbook, Playing as Well as You Practice, will move you past it.

I will share with you 30 pieces of information, suggestions, and calls to action that will have you ready for your next basketball tryout. The information in this workbook applies to all levels of tryouts, from middle school to professional teams.

Have you ever seen a basketball player who possessed a solid skill set for the game - ball handling, scoring, a good feel for how to play - but mentally had nothing at all? This is the player who could dominate… if he had the mind to. He could be the top scorer and be the main difference between winning and losing for his team. But... that’s the problem: something in his mental game is just… missing. As you advance in levels of basketball - and especially if you ascend to the professional level - know this: The game becomes less about skill and more about mentality.

Here, I’m sharing essential tips about playing overseas basketball that you may never otherwise have been told - until you were on the wrong end of this information (which is how I learned all this stuff).

Work on your game. Dre will help. Dre Baldwin built his brand and business on consistency and persistence. Whether on video, his audio podcast, or in writing, Dre has cultivated a reputation for dropping "game" every day.

Setting goals and working hard are requirements for achievement. Many people falsely believe that's all there is to it. If that’s all it takes, why are so few people successful? There’s more - much more - to you reaching all your goals than just having them and working every day. The good news is, I know the exact formula for creating anything you want in life. I explain in detail how and why it works.

Want to get your emails, DMs, and voicemails replied to more often? Dre Baldwin explains what's not working and what does - and what changes you need to make to your messages, ASAP.

Are you blessed with the curse of ambition? Always pushing yourself, moving faster and faster, never stopping for a breath? Use this short to remind yourself there are times to take your time...and use it to relax.

Dre Baldwin built his brand and business on consistency and persistence. Whether on video, in his audio podcast, or in writing, Dre has cultivated a reputation for dropping "game" every day.

Learn about being a professional every day, when it makes sense to overpay for stuff, getting your emails replied to, maximizing even the smallest of opportunities, how a lack of discipline can ruin you even when you have a lot of game, and more.

In this short, renowned author Dre Baldwin describes the challenge many people have with sitting still with no distractions.

Quitters never win, and winners never quit! Wrong. There IS a time to quit things in life, and walk away in strength. This short essay opens you up to what that means - and how to know when it's quitting time for YOU.

This short essay is made to help you get your mindset correct when it comes to females - in as few words as possible. Keep this handy, and refer to it often.

This is a short essay which you will keep handy to listen to and re-listen to for the rest of your life. It's about being the leader, the strength, and the hope you one thought was somewhere outside of yourself.

Salespeople run this planet. Selling is the oldest and highest-paying profession in existence. Sellers control their results, have no limit on how much they can prosper, get paid for what they produce, and can generally get their way in life. Sounds like a great gig. So why are so many people averse to selling?

Over the years I have compiled several guides and tips for players on how to get their careers started, what to expect on the way and once they are in the door, and how to handle themselves with the on- and off-court situations that come with it. Every guide comes from questions that players frequently ask me. This guidebook is a compilation of all of those guides and tips in one place for your quick and easy reference.

Worrying is for the weak. Worry is the habit of fearful people who seek something to stress about. Worry is misused energy that creates exactly what it focuses on. Focus on fear, stress, anxiety and unwanted outcomes, you get it. Worry is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Humans are social creatures; we share. Verbal communication played a significant role in all your biggest life achievements. The sexiest guy or girl you've dated. The most money you ever made. The happiest you've ever been. Didn't all of these come, in whole or in part, from some amount of conversation? Who are your best friends? Your closest relatives? And how did they become so close and important to you? From conversation!

The mental game is everything. How you approach your life mentally - your attitude - will have more impact on your success than your physical tools and abilities. In life, there are many people on both sides of the achievement spectrum: Those who perform well above their means, and those who achieve well below what their "tools" would suggest. How each of these people approaches the game of life, mentally, is the reason for each success or failure. What I am going to do with this book is touch on all the issues.

I have had the idea of writing a book for a while now, and the beauty of the Internet is that anyone can put their work out there - websites, workout videos, books - freely without having to navigate through the traditional gatekeepers of self-expression. The most important part of putting this out is your response; I know I can get a lot better at this writing thing, and your critiques will be my first step in doing so. What you are about to hear is my story as a basketball player - only as it pertains to basketball - from the time I began playing the game up to and through my college years.