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'''Compete to Create''' is an educational platform launched in 2013 by NFL coach [[Pete Carroll]] and Michael Gervais.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larry |first=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 organization provides live and online programs that explore topics such as performance, mindfulness, and personal growth.<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=www.seahawks.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==

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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]]’s [[USC Marshall School of Business|Marshall School of Business]] to help launch the 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=www.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"/>