Four Problems When Parents’ and Children’s Emotional Styles aren’t Aligned
I have seen an interesting pattern emerge over the last few years with the young (meaning typically under 25 years old) clients with whom I work. On the plus side, all are thoughtful, deep, well-liked, and nice people. They are accomplished students, athletes, and performing artists. These young people are driven by generally healthy values […]
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Dr. Andrew Huberman Podcast on the Science of Mental Training
If you’re not convinced of the value of mental training as a powerful tool to improve performance in sports and other achievement areas, I encourage you to listen to this podcast by Dr. Andrew Huberman that explores the science behind mental training. If you’re unfamiliar with Dr. Huberman, he’s a noted neuroscientist and a member […]
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Parents!: Watch or Listen to My MindsJournal Podcast on Positive Pushing
Last night, I spoke to an international audience on TheMindsJournal.com‘s “Expert Mind Talks” series about my very first parenting book, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child (still relevant after all these years). My presentation was followed by a Q&A with the audience in which some very challenging, and all too common, […]
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MindJournal Podcast with Dr. Jim Taylor: Q&A about Positive Pushing
On Thursday, February 9th, at 7:30pm PT, I have been invited by TheMindsJournal.com as part of its “Expert Mind Talks” series to speak about and answer questions on my very first parenting book, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child on Facebook. To register (it’s free!), listen, and participate, click here.
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Parenting Q&A with Dr. Jim Taylor-Sponsored by MindJournal
Last night I was invited to speak as part of a TheMindsJournal.com series titled “Expert Mind Talks” on Facebook. I presented a parenting workshop followed by a Q&A based on three of my parenting books. I begin speaking at about 1:30 of the recording.
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Can Free Will Resist Five Powerful Life Forces-Part II
In my first article in this two-part series on the forces that shape our lives, I explored the five forces (genes, upbringing, popular culture, technology, and unexpected events) that I believe are most impactful on who we become, the choices we make, and the direction our lives take. In this article, I will introduce what […]
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Five Powerful Forces that Shape Our Lives (and Where Does Free Will Fit in?): Part I
Choices, options, alternatives, preferences, opportunities, decisions; these are all words that have a powerful impact on our collective psyches as human beings. They evoke free will and self-determination, the ability to become whomever we want to become, and the ability to opt for whatever road we choose in our life’s journey. Yet, whether we actually […]
Read MoreOffer Zoom Parent Education Workshops to Your Sports Program or School
As many of you know, a big part of my passion for sports and education is helping parents to support their children in the most positive way. Also, as both a sport psychologist and a parent of two young ski racers, I empathize with the challenges of being a sport parent. Particularly during the Covid-19 […]
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Overcoming Fear of Failure-Part IV
This article is my fourth (and, I think, final) in a series exploring Fear of Failure in ski racing. If you missed the first three articles, you may want to catch up before reading this article (Part I, II, III). In those first three articles, I examined my evolving perspective on fear of failure and […]
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Fall Sale on Online Courses for Athletes, Coaches, & Parents (25% Off!)
The downtime imposed on us by the COVID-19 crisis has certainly been frustrating whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent. As an athlete, you may feel that your development has been slowed or come to a screeching halt. But, with the fall upon us and sports at every level starting to re-emerge, you have a great […]
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