- Greg Dale
Professor of sports psychology and sports ethics, Duke University(919) 613-7520; gdale@duaa.duke.eduhttp://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=208336760
Dale is the director of sports psychology and leadership programs for Duke Athletics and a professor of sport psychology and sport ethics. He specializes in leadership and performance issues and has written four books on these subjects.
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"Lucy Li is clearly an outlier and a special talent. She earned the right to play in the U.S. Women's Open and should probably be allowed to play in this one tournament. However, her parents should use caution when considering her future."
"The tendency when you have a child with a special talent is to push harder and avoid setting limits on their exposure and experiences. While there are a few exceptions, most athletes who are pushed too quickly into being a professional athlete have a difficult time managing it all. Her parents should try very hard to help her have some form of a 'normal' life while pursuing her dreams."
"She will have to devote much of her time to hone her skills. However, her parents need to encourage other interests and listen to her along the way and look for signs of burnout."
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