Taylor named Columnist for Saturday Evening Post
I am honored to have just been named a columnist for the Saturday Evening Post, the venerable magazine first published in 1821. My column, On Your Mind, explores the ways in which we can grow and find meaning, fulfillment, and joy in our lives. My approach is deep and practical, with a focus on understanding […]
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What’s Your Mental Training Program for the Off-season Prep Period?
It happens every winter. In December, January, and February, I get calls from national team athletes and parents of young racers who are struggling mentally in their ski racing and they have big races coming up. They want me to somehow fix them quickly. Though I think I’m pretty good at what I do, I’m […]
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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #3-Survival vs. Thrival
In Episode #3 of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, I explore the difference between the survival and thrival instincts and their impact on your reactions to crises you may face today. The survival instinct was very effective on the Serengeti 300,000 years ago, but the thrival instinct (defined as the ability to prosper; grow or develop […]
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Summer Mental Training Begins This Week
With the off-season prep period for ski racers now underway, I will begin my series of articles about how to incorporate mental training in your summer training later this week. My approach to off-season mental training is the same as with physical conditioning and on-snow training: Your mental training must be comprehensive, structured, and consistent. […]
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“Will it Help Me Achieve My Sports Goals?:” Forks in the Road in an Athlete’s Life
It’s one thing to say that you want to be the best athlete you can be. It’s an entirely different thing to actually do the things necessary to achieve that goal. In other words, talk is cheap! You have to want it and you have to want it bad! Why? Because the chances are that […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #2-Ownership
Episode #2: Ownership of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast explores the essential role that ownership plays in your sports efforts. Ownership means taking responsibility for every area that impacts your athletic performance including conditioning, technical and tactics, equipment, nutrition, sleep, and much more. Your ability to maximize every aspect of your sports […]
Read More“Will it Help Me Ski Faster?:” Forks in the Road in a Ski Racer’s Life
It’s one thing to say that you want to be the best ski racer you can be. It’s an entirely different thing to actually do the things necessary to achieve that goal. In other words, talk is cheap! You have to want it and you have to want it bad! Why? Because the chances are […]
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Four Rules Self-conscious People Should Live By
Is it just me or are people more self-consciousness than ever before? Thanks in no small part to the Internet, it does seem like everyone, at least celebrities such as actors, pop singers, and professional athletes, and just people who are famous for being famous seems to be “under the microscope” these days. They are […]
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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #2-Values in Youth Sports
Episode #2: Values in Youth Sports of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores the importance of values in your children’s sports experience. I consider why why values have such an impact, the presence of healthy and unhealthy values in youth sports, how kids learn values, and how parents can ensure that their children develop only […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #1-Mental Training and Prime Performance
In this podcast, I explore the psychology of sports performance. Drawing on my own elite athletic experience in ski racing, karate, running, and triathlon and decades of working with junior-elite, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes, I describe the essential role that the mind plays in athletic success regardless of your sport, age, or level of […]
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