Do You Experience Disappointment or Devastation After a Subpar Triathlon?
It never feels good to have a bad race. You perform poorly and you naturally feel awful. It’s normal to experience negative emotions in reaction to results that don’t live up to your expectations. But what specific negative emotion you experience has a big influence on how that subpar performance affects you in the near […]
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Latest Taylor Book Just Published: Change Your Life’s Direction
I’m please to announce that Roman & Littlefield has just published my 18th book, Change Your Life’s Direction: Break Free from Your Past Inertia and Chart a Better Future. Here’s a brief summary: Many people think of inertia as an object at rest will stay at rest unless a force is exerted on it, like a […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #38-Perform Your Best in Big Events
Episode #38-Perform Your Best in Big Events of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of three that explores special topics that are often not addressed in mental training, yet have a real impact on athletic performance. Very early in my podcast, I introduced you to two important goals. First, to […]
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Meet My Partners: Razor-Tune Electric Ski Edge Tuner
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Break the Negative Emotional Chain in Your Tri-life
One of the great emotional obstacles you will experience as a triathlete involves what I call the negative emotional chain. The negative emotional chain includes a linked series of unpleasant and interfering emotions you experience as you face the inevitable challenges of developing as a triathlete and making often-times unsteady progress toward your goals. The […]
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Taylor Interview for Youth Sports Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Rianna Poskin of The Youth Sports Podcast. Rianna with Dr. Jim Taylor on Toxicity in Youth Sport, Sport Psychology and Youth Sport Success April 8, 2021 “We want mental wellness, not mental hell-ness!” – Dr. Taylor This episode on The Youth Sport Podcast was great in so many ways. The […]
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Meet My Partners: POC Helmets & Goggles
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #37-Breathing
Episode #37-Breathing of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast explores the power of breathing to better prepare you physically and mentally for competitive success. Breathing may be the most under-rated tool in your mental toolbox. In fact, you may have never even thought about your breathing in your athletic life at all because […]
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Meet My Partners: Atomic Ski Gear
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
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Inside the Tri-mind: Exploring the Emotional Side of Triathlon
Emotions play a vital, yet often underappreciated, role in triathlon performance. In fact, emotions aren’t just important in triathlon, but, even more so, in our lives in general. Emotions give our lives and our triathlon participation texture, depth, and richness. Often without realizing it, emotions are what propel you in your triathlon life. Ask yourself […]
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