About the Authors:

Leif H. Smith, Psy.D (Hilliard, OH) is the President of Personal Best Consulting, Inc., a sports psychology and performance consultation firm. He has worked with hundreds of individual athletes, from amateurs to professionals from Major League Baseball and The NFL. Dr. Smith has consulted for the athletic departments at various universities and his work has been cited in publications such as The New York Times, Small Business Digest, and Entrepreneur magazine. He was recently was featured on MTV's True Life. 
Todd M. Kays, Ph.D. (Dublin, OH) is President of the Athletic Mind Institute. He was the sport psychologist for the Columbus Crew, the major league soccer team in Columbus, Ohio for five years and has worked with athletes and coaches from Major League Soccer, Olympic Judo, PGA, LPGA and USTA. He has authored/co-authored five books including The Parent’s Playbook (2001), The Athlete's Journal (2008), and Positive Transitions for Student Athletes (2000). Dr. Kays is in demand as a speaker throughout the country and has appeared on radio, television, and newspaper, including ESPN and Fox Sports.