Mike Tyson says one self-talk lesson he learned as a kid shaped his boxing career

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                          Mike Tyson says his mentor, Cus D'amato, taught him a lesson about the importance of self-talk.

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• Mike Tyson, 59, says his mentor, Cus D’Amato, taught him the importance of having positive self-talk.
• “I had to learn that at 12 to be the champion at 20,” the former world heavyweight boxing champion said.
• Beyond the ring, Tyson said D’Amato gave him a sense of support and stability in his personal life.

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