We’re All Disabled
The Huffington Post, for whom I blog weekly, asked me to write a post for the TEDWeekends edition of its website focusing on the TED talk by the wheelchair -bound performance artist, Sue Austin, titled, Deep Sea Diving…In a Wheelchair. The only instructions I was give was to consider the following themes: “How society views […]
Read MoreSki Racing Imagery: Your Most Powerful Mental Tool
Note: This article is another encore presentation of an article that never gets old. If you do anything to work on the mental side of your ski racing during this off season, it better be mental imagery. Why, you ask. Because there is no more powerful mental tool than mental imagery and it can have […]
Read MoreLife is Fragile: Say “I Love You” a Lot
I remember my life in my 20s and 30s when I was single. I felt invincible. Life was so carefree. I lived in the present, didn’t think much about the future, and didn’t worry too much about anything (except perhaps finding a wife). No longer. I’m well into middle age now (yikes!), married, and with […]
Read MoreIncredible Story about World’s Greatest Free Solo Rock Climber
I just heard an interview with Alex Honnold, the world’s greatest free solo (i.e., no ropes) rock climber. What he does is beyond unreal. There is ZERO margin of error. One of the very few examples of an activity that truly requires perfection (or you die!). Here are several videos of his climbing. You can […]
Read MoreIn Ski Racing, Next Season Starts…NOW!
Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article that never gets old. The race season is finally over. After a long and demanding winter, you’re probably tired of skiing (regardless of whether the season was a triumph or a disappointment). It’s time to hang up your skis, pack away your gear, kick back, […]
Read MoreCan Technology Save Itself from Itself?
With the 20th anniversary of the birth of Internet just passed, I thought it a good time to step back and reflect on the role of technology in our present lives and the role it may play in the future. There is no doubt that the technological developments of the past two decades made possible […]
Read MoreGreat Article about Raising Good Kids
This article is a worthwhile read for any parent who wants to raise a kind and caring child (which, I assume, is every parent). One point I really like is to praise your children’s character, rather than their behavior, when they behave kindly (e.g., “You shared because you are a caring person”), and “punish” children’s behavior, […]
Read MoreTaylor Highlighted in NY Times Article about Children and Social Media
An interesting question is posed in a New York Times article in which I am featured: Do parents have a right to post photos of their children on social media without the children’s consent or against their wishes?
Read MoreTeens Leaving Facebook in Droves
A new survey by PiperJaffray shows that Facebook is no longer the dominant social media platform among teens. Says one girl, “It’s like the mom and dad version of Instagram and Twitter.” Now, Instagram and Twitter are the primary forms of social media among this important demographic. From a financial perspective, you would think that this would spell […]
Read MoreMake Mental Training a Priority in the Off-season
No, this article is not a lame attempt at self-promotion. Rather, it is a challenge for you to take an essential, yet often neglected, piece of the ski racing success puzzle and make it a priority during the off-season. Let me elaborate in three ways. First, I speak to racers, coaches, and parents around North […]
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