Those that stay in academia have found that the pursuit of scholarship, research, and teaching suits them best. Others must continually scramble for a living, e.g. sell themselves as consultants and public speakers, or apply what they have learned to other seemingly unrelated professions. One advantage of pursuing sport psychology as a discipline, is that it can not be a waste of time. By its very nature, it is relevant to life, unless of course, happiness, health, and excellence are not a part of a person's life plan or dream. Which brings me to the bottom line.
Sport psychology is all about pursuing dreams.
As always, I try to explain to people that sport psychology is like a frontier. Even in today's fast-paced world of high technology, there are few steadfast rules about how the mind interfaces with body and spirit. Living and working on the frontier isn't for everyone. The more grassroots experience, desire, and initiative people have, the farther they will go. In many ways, a career in sport psychology means trail-blazing on this fascinating and challenging frontier.