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An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith

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How to Get a Pro Football Coach

"I was absolutely terrified to make mistakes, and i was desperate for others validation. It followed me around 24 seven," he says of his early days in the NFL. "i'd have some success, but then i'd get injured or get a new coach, and the cycle would start over again." He credits two key coaches with helping him overcome those doubts.

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