Finish the Season Strong
It’s hard to believe, but there is only about a month of the race season left. After many days of training and racing this winter, the end is in sight. At this late point in the season, you will have fallen into one of three camps as far as how your season has gone. First, […]
Read MoreListen to This FREE Series of Parenting Interviews by Leading Experts
I’m pleased to be a part of The Parent Shift Master Class online series featuring interviews with some of the world’s leading parenting experts, researchers, and colleagues giving parenting solutions to help you raise happy, healthy, and successful children. Each interview is specifically designed to be short and focused on a powerful topic that you […]
Read MoreVlog: Fun is a Mental Tool
In my 11th of 12 vlog segments devoted to the psychology of sport for athletes and coaches, I explain why fun is a powerful mental tool that is under utilized by athletes and coaches alike. In fact, when I ask the athletes with whom I work what is the most important contributor to their success, […]
Read MoreRegret is the Worst Emotion in Sports
Over the last few decades, I have worked with many athletes, from juniors to Olympians and professionals. The most powerful work I do with athletes isn’t your typical mental training where I teach them about positive thinking, mental imagery, routines, and how to stay intense and focused (though these mental tools are important). Instead, the […]
Read MoreRegret is the Worst Emotion in Your Ski Racing
Over the last few decades, I have worked with many ski racers, from juniors to World Cuppers. One thing I have noticed is that the most powerful work I do with racers isn’t your typical mental training where I teach them about positive thinking, mental imagery, routines, and how to stay intense and focused (though […]
Read MoreVlog: The Power of Routines
In my tenth of 12 vlog segments devoted to mental preparation for athletes and coaches, I explain why every world-class and professional athlete I have ever worked with or known uses routines to maximally prepare themselves for success in both training and competitions. I also explain why routines are such a valuable tool: Totally prepare […]
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