Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode#7-Overinvestment
Episode #7 of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences. Importantly, this series will consider ways in which parents hold these unhealthy attitudes and instill them in their children. Also, importantly, what parents […]
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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #7-Disappointment or Devastation
In Episode #7 of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, we continue our exploration of the powerful role that emotions play in how we react to crises in our lives. Specifically, this podcast will examine whether you experience either disappointment or devastation as you confront a crisis and how each of these emotions enables you to […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #6-Risk
Episode #6 of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the final out of five that explore healthy attitudes that set the stage for success in your sport efforts. Your ability to take appropriate risks enable you to give your best efforts in practice and give it your all in competition.
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #6-Perspective
Episode #6: Perspective of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores the influence of perspective on how you as sport parents and your young athletes perceive, feel about, and react to their sports experiences. When I talk about perspective, I mean lens through you and your young children look at their sports involvement in terms of […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #6-Emotions
In Episode #6 of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, Emotions, I explore the immense impact that emotions have on how we respond to crises. The feelings you have in reaction to a crisis influences how you perceive, interpret, evaluate, and act as the crisis confronts you. Your ability to master your emotions, minimize the negative ones […]
Read MorePerception is NOT Reality
We hear it all the time, in the business world, in the political arena, in marriages, anytime there is a disagreement or conflict: “Perception is reality.” This aphorism is often used to justify a perception that may be objectively unjustifiable or just plain out of touch with reality. It’s employed as a cudgel to beat […]
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Build a “Trust Fund” for Sports Success
Trust is one of the most important “muscles” you need to develop for sports success. All of your efforts related to conditioning, sport training, nutrition, and, of course, mental training is devoted to established a deep level of trust that you can perform your best and achieve your goals in your sport. Your goal is […]
Read MoreBuild a “Trust Fund” During the Ski Racing Prep Period
Trust is one of the most important “muscles” you need to develop during this prep period. All of your efforts related to conditioning, on-snow training, nutrition, equipment testing and preparation, and, of course, mental training is devoted to established a deep level of trust that you can ski your fastest and achieve your goals next […]
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Saturday Evening Post Column: How Do We Humans Ever Make Good Decisions
The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest column, How Do We Humans Ever Make Good Decisions. The article explores why we are so bad at making good decisions (hint: paradoxically, it’s evolutionary), the cognitive biases that distort our thinking, and how you can take steps to improve your decision making, especially when you are faced […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #5-Long-term Perspective
The fifth episode of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast explores the importance of having a long-term attitude on your athletic development. With this perspective, you aren’t focused on quick improvement or short-term results. Instead, you know that the path toward your sports goals is long and filled with setbacks, plateaus, and failures. […]
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