Duel with Oneself

Writer Boris Raevsky (1920–1984) mainly wrote about athletes.
A boy named Yuliy survived the blockade, overcame dystrophy, but remained a small and skinny 'hopeless' weakling. He is cruelly and intricately bullied in the yard, teased as Yulka-the-Skinny, not accepted into the Suvorov Military School and the sports academy. But character, perseverance, patience, and the right conclusion that 'a person shapes himself' do their job. Step by step, effort by effort – and Yuliy achieves flawless victories in the largest competitions in freestyle wrestling.
This book is about not giving up your cause and not straying from your path. And even if you don't meet the parameters of the standard three times, even if they say you have no talent and this isn't for you – you should not listen to unsolicited advisors, but persistently go all the way.
A very powerful chapter of the book 'Timing' discusses how to wisely manage your time.
'Duel with Oneself' is a motivational book and an educational book. The story of Yuliy is described with inspiration, convincingly, and is read in one breath.
Such books are said to be mandatory reading for teenagers.