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Are you hyperbolic discounting?
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Are you hyperbolic discounting?

It is easy to focus on the short-term rewards over the longer-term goals. For young people like footballers who are craving a professional contract, this is understandable. But that means that as parents, guardians and family members supporting those players, we need to focus on the longer term.

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Are you hyperbolic discounting?
Football career knowledge base · Featured members

Are you hyperbolic discounting?

It is easy to focus on the short-term rewards over the longer-term goals. For young people like footballers who are craving a professional contract, this is understandable. But that means that as parents, guardians and family members supporting those players, we need to focus on the longer term.

"We got a 100% pass rate"
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"We got a 100% pass rate"

We know that many young players have begun to disengage with education before they undertake their scholarship. We know that then they will be 'spoon fed' their education at an academy developing in them 'learned helplessness'. Despite this, we know that they will pass the qualifications.

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