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{{Short description|Educational platform in performance psychology}}

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{{Infobox companyorganization

| name = Compete to Create

| foundedname = 2013Create to Compete

| websitelogo = <!-- officialAdd websitelogo if available -->

| founders = Pete Carroll; Michael Gervais

| logo_size = 200px

| headquarters = United States

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| industry = Education, Performance psychology

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| type = Private initiative

| founded = {{start date|2013}} <!-- Adjust to correct year if known -->

| founders = [[Pete Carroll;]] <br>Michael Gervais

| headquarters = United States

| area_served = Worldwide

| products = Educational programs, Online courses, Workshops

| website = {{URL|https://createtocompete.com}}

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'''Compete to Create''' is an educational platform launched in 2013 by NFL coach [[Pete Carroll]] and psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais.<ref>{{Cite Itweb |first=Larry |last=Stone |title=Pete Carroll's compassionate approach has never been more important |url=https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/07/02/pete-carrollrsquos-compassionate-approach-has-never-been-more-important/112690500/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=The Register-Guard |language=en-US}}</ref> The offersorganization programs—bothprovides live and online—focusedonline onprograms themesthat ofexplore hightopics such as performance, mindfulness, and personal developmentgrowth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Darrin |date=2016-09-19 |title=The Power of Pete Carroll's "Always Compete" Mindset |url=https://sportsforthesoul.com/pete-carroll-always-compete-mindset/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Sports for the Soul |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Carucci |first=Ron |title=Master These NFL Winning Secrets To Thrive In Uncertainty And Reach Your Highest Performance |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/roncarucci/2020/09/13/master-these-nfl-winning-secrets-to-thrive-in-uncertainty-and-reach-your-highest-performance/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> The platform reflects the founders’ shared interest in translating elite performance principles into broader life and work contexts.<ref name="SeahawksPodcast">{{cite web |title=Pete Carroll Takes Part In "Finding Mastery" Podcast With "Compete To Create" Co-Founder Dr. Michael Gervais |website=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/pete-carroll-takes-part-in-finding-mastery-podcast-with-compete-to-create-co-fou |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-07-10 |title=Friday Round-Up: Pete Carroll and Dr. Michael Gervais Speak In Audible Original |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/friday-round-up-pete-carroll-and-dr-michael-gervais-speak-in-audible-original |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==

In 2013, Carroll and Gervais launched Compete to Create with the aim of making performance psychology tools more widely accessible.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-17 |title=What is Compete to Create? |url=https://findingmastery.com/what-is-compete-to-create/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Finding Mastery |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Carroll contributed insights from his leadership of high-performing football teams,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Carroll Culture: "He Focuses On Your Purpose Beyond The Game" |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/the-carroll-culture-he-focuses-on-your-purpose-beyond-the-game-166611 |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=seahawks.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schreuder |first=Jason |date=2023-08-26 |title=Unleashing the Power of Team Culture: Insights from Pete Carroll, A Work Life Podcast Episode Review |url=https://www.iterationsofjason.com/2023/08/unleashing-the-power-of-team-culture-insights-from-pete-carroll-a-work-life-podcast-episode-review/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Iterations of Jason |language=en-US}}</ref> while Gervais brought expertise from his work with elite athletes and business leaders.<ref name="SeahawksPodcast"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Majendie |first=Matt |date=2022-10-09 |title=Felix Baumgartner on Red Bull Stratos: the day the black sky turned blue |url=https://www.redbull.com/ph-en/felix-baumgartner-stratos-10-years |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Red Bull |language=en-ph}}</ref>

In 2015, the platform expanded its offerings to include live workshops for corporate teams, athletes, and educators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Looney |first=Sonya |date=2020-08-20 |title=Dr. Michael Gervais and the Mental Skills of High Performance: Compete to Create |url=https://sonyalooney.com/competetocreatemichaelgervais/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Sonya Looney |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Gervais on Creating a Living Masterpiece |url=https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/michael-gervais-on-creating-a-living-masterpiece/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Scott Barry Kaufman |language=en-US}}</ref> These workshops introduced participants to concepts such as mindfulness, purpose-driven competition, and building a high-performance culture.<ref name="SeahawksPodcast"/>

In 2017, Compete to Create partnered with the [[University of Southern California’sCalifornia]]’s [[USC Marshall School of Business|Marshall School of Business]] to help launch the [[Performance science|Performance Science]] Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Branches Out Into Academia With Performance Science Institute At USC |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-coach-pete-carroll-branches-out-into-academia-with-performance-s-184948 |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=seahawks.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The institute’s focus on resilience, mindset, and leadership reflected the same core principles promoted by the platform.<ref name="USC">{{cite web |title=Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Branches Out Into Academia With Performance Science Institute At USC |website=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-coach-pete-carroll-branches-out-into-academia-with-performance-s-184948 |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yip |first=Sam |date=2019-04-02 |title='They're amazingly isolated': is social media making NBA players miserable? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/02/nba-players-social-media-twitter-instagram |access-date=2025-08-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In 2019, the company developed an online curriculum designed for broader audiences, combining video lessons, exercises, and interactive elements.<ref name="SeahawksPodcast" /><ref name=":1" /> This allowed individuals outside the live workshop setting to access the program’s material remotely.<ref name="SeahawksPodcast"/>

== Philosophy and academic connections ==

The ethos behind Compete to Create aligns with Carroll’sCarroll's emphasizes leadership values—particularlyvalues thethat importance ofhighlight competition grounded in, purpose, resilience, and the role of positive organizational culture.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA7Ry1rZi14 |title=Winning with Meaning and Purpose with Coach Pete Carroll {{!}}{{!}} The Psychology Podcast |date=2020-05-07 |last=The Psychology Podcast |access-date=2025-08-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carucci |first=Ron |date=2020-09-17 |title=The Seahawks' Psychologist Explains How Leaders Can Unlock Team Potential - Ethical Systems |url=https://www.ethicalsystems.org/the-seahawks-psychologist-explains-how-leaders-can-unlock-team-potential/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> These principles have extended into academia; Carroll and Gervais’s involvement with the [[University of Southern California|USC]] Performance Science Institute demonstrated a shared commitment to bridging sports performance psychology and other professional fields.<ref name="USC"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Danny |date=2014-08-21 |title=Michael Gervais on the psychology of pressure |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/seahawks-notes/2014/8/21/6053207/seahawks-pete-carroll-michael-gervais-psychology |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Field Gulls |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==

* [http://c2c.competetocreate.co/ Official website]

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