How Social Media Can Mess with Athletes’ Heads
I was recently interviewed for an article that explored the impact of social media on how athletes perceive themselves psychologically and emotionally and its impact on performance. Whether competing at the junior, collegiate, international, or professional level, looking at how other people (including rabid fans!) can be jarring to athletes. Social media has become an […]
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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #14-Needs & Responsibilities
Episode #14: Needs and Responsibilities of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. This episode examines the needs that drive both you and your children. It also considers the responsibilities that each of you have […]
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Celebrate the “Losers,” Not the Winners
t sure is a great time to be a winner in sports (and everything else, for that matter). Being perceived as a success has always had its rewards. But these days, the upsides are far greater than ever before. Success has always been a part of the sports dream, whether competing collegiately, competing internationally, finding […]
Read MoreCelebrate the Second Page, Not the Podium
It sure is a great time to be a winner in ski racing (and everything else, for that matter). Being perceived as a success has always had its rewards. But these days, the upsides are far greater than ever before. Success has always been a part of the ski racing dream, whether competing collegiately, making […]
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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #14: Values (Part II)-Shaky to Solid
In Episode #14: Values (Part I)-Shaky vs. Solid of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, the second of two parts examining the impact of values on how you respond to a crisis, I consider how values act as the foundation for your life and your response to a crisis. A house that is built on landfill […]
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Six New Year’s Resolutions for Athletic Success
Happy New Year! Amazing that it’s now 2020 and we have another year of excitement, challenges, and progress ahead of us. After two weeks of no work during which I spent time with my family, I’m ready to get back to work with new blog posts and podcasts. Given the new year, I thought I […]
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6 New Year’s Resolutions for Ski Racing Success
Happy New Year! Amazing that it’s now 2020 and we have another year of excitement, challenges, and progress ahead of us. After two weeks of no work during which I spent time with my family at our cabin near Sugar Bowl where my daughters attend winter term at Sugar Bowl Academy, I’m ready to get […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Ten Must-Haves for the Obsessed Triathlete in 2021
Note: After publishing my “Eight Must-Haves” on 12/28/20, I added two more Must-Haves that I wanted to share. “Hi, my name is Jim and I’m obsessed with triathlon.” Yes, I admit it, I am 100%, over-the-top crazy about triathlon (my family thinks I should be committed!). A brief back story explaining how I arrived at […]
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Saturday Evening Post column: 5 Building Blocks of Positive Life Change
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, 5 Building Blocks to Positive Life Change. I began this series of SEP columns with the 4 Obstacles to Positive Life Change in which I described how healthy transformation cannot occur if four barriers block the path to the changes you want to make (baggage, habits, emotions, environment). This […]
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How World Cup Athletes Maintain Their Balance and Sanity
I was just interviewed by the Associated Press for an article exploring how World Cup ski racers create balance and maintain their sanity in the crazy life they lead. In my work with athletes from juniors up to Olympians and professionals, I preach the importance of having healthy outlets when they aren’t training or competing. […]
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