Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

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25% Holiday Discount on All Online Courses

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent, you want to be the best you can be… especially during the holiday season! I’m excited to announce the launch of my updated and improved Prime Sport and Prime Ski Racing online courses for athletes (ski racers), coaches, and parents. These courses offer the same information that I […]

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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #13-Negativity

Episode #13: Negativity of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the last of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This episode looks at the powerful impact that negativity has on […]

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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #13-Expectations

Episode #13: Expectations of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is  looks at the significant effect that expectations have on young athletes. This episode […]

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Please Stop Looking at Live-Timing

Let me preface my comments with an apology to the owners of Live-Timing. I in no way intend to demonize them for having created Live-Timing. I’m sure they developed Live-Timing in good faith as a means of helping the ski-racing community to share race information. Unfortunately, as with many types of technology and social media, […]

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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #13-Values (Part I)

In Episode #13: Values (Part I) of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, having focused on the amygdala and our primitive reactions to crises in previous episodes, we now turn our attention to the cerebral cortex and how we can leverage it to better respond to the challenges of modern-day crises. In this episode, the first […]

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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #12-Expectations

Episode #12: Expectations of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the fifth of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This episode focuses on expectations and how they can become a weight […]

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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #12-Emotions (Part II)

Episode #12: Emotions (Part II) of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the sixth of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is the second of two parts that looks at the significant effect that […]

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Saturday Evening Post column: Your Values, Your Life

The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, Your Values, Your Life. This article explores how your values form the foundation of your life. They dictate the choices you make and determine the direction that your life takes. Your values will influence your decisions related to your relationships, career, and other activities you engage in. Unfortunately, […]

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Fun is a Mental Tool for Ski Racing Success

I’m a big believer in creating a mental toolbox that is filled with tools you can use in training and on race day to fix the inevitable “flat tires” you will experience as a ski racer. Usually when I talk about mental tools, I mean tools such as imagery, routines, breathing, and self-talk. But there’s […]

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Fun is a Mental Tool for Athletic Success

I’m a big believer in creating a mental toolbox that is filled with tools you can use in practice and on game day to fix the inevitable “flat tires” you will experience as a competitive athlete. Usually when I talk about mental tools, I mean tools such as imagery, routines, breathing, and self-talk. But there’s […]

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