Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

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Politics: The Futility of Civility

In the aftermath of the Tucson tragedy, there has been much renewed discussion about the tenor of political discourse in America and the need for a return to a more civil tone among those with divergent views. But even such a horrible national event couldn’t tear many in the politicosphere from their ideological high horses. […]

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YouTube Channel: Prime Business Alert!: Change: Why and How

I just uploaded my latest Prime Business Alert! video newsletter, Change: Why and How:

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YouTube Channel: Prime Family Alert!: Raise Good Decision Makers

I’ve just uploaded my latest Prime Family Alert! video newsletter, Raise Good Decision Makers:

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YouTube Channel: Prime Sport Alert!: Motivation to Succeed

I just uploaded my latest Prime Sport Alert! video newsletter, Motivation to Succeed:

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Parenting: What I Love about the Tiger Mom

If you look at the title of my recent blog post about Amy Chua, What Chinese-American Mothers to Wrong (and Right), and the title of this piece, you may be thinking that I have Multiple Personality Disorder, excoriating her one day and expressing my affection for her the next. I have since thought more about […]

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YouTube Channel: Prime Business Alert!: Prime Business Challenge

I’ve just uploaded my latest Prime Business Alert! video newsletter, Prime Business Challenge:

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Ski Racing: Demystifying Ski Racing Psychology

Whenever I talk to racers and coaches, I ask them what aspect of ski racing seems to have the greatest impact on how they perform. Almost unanimously they say the mental part. I then ask how much time they devote to their mental preparation and their answer is almost always little or no time. Despite […]

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YouTube Channel: Prime Sport Alert!: Prime Sport Profiling

I’ve just uploaded my latest Prime Sport Alert! video newsletter, Prime Sport Profiling:

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Parenting: What Chinese-American Mothers do Wrong (and Right)

Have you read the article on wsj.com by Amy Chua, a Chinese-American mother (and law professor at Yale)? If not, you probably don’t have children. It is a must-read! I was both mesmerized and appalled by the article; like driving past a horrific car accident and wondering whether anyone survived. I realize that her article […]

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YouTube Channel: Prime Family Alert!: The Lost Art of Play

I’ve just uploaded my latest Prime Family Alert! video newsletter, The Lost Art of Play:

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