Migrating Articles to My Blog
Over the next several weeks, I will be migrating about 75 articles I’ve written on the topics of triathlon, tennis, endurance sports, and dance. So as not to inundate my social media followers, I will not post them on my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. They will appear on my RSS feed, but I will […]
Read More“Money in the Bank, Baby!”: Start Making Confidence Deposits This Summer
In one of my final post this past season, I exhorted you to buy into the notion that Next Season Starts…NOW! With the start of June having just arrived, the summer is now officially upon us. The summer is an immensely important time to pursue your ski racing goals. You can get stronger, improve your […]
Read MoreDon’t Waste Your Time (It’s Precious)
Please, don’t waste my time! If you do, don’t expect me to hang out for very long with you. And don’t expect me to spend time with you in the future. I confess, I discriminate against certain people. I don’t hate these people; most are quite decent and likable. Though I do avoid them as […]
Read MoreThink Twice: Are you Sure You Want to Do an Ironman?
Ironman is the ultimate in triathlon competition. It’s the standard by which triathlon is known to the world at large. When I began doing triathlons, almost every non-tri person I met would ask if I had done an Ironman (that’s all they knew), as if that is the only badge of honor in our sport. […]
Read MoreIs Google Killing Wonder?
“I wonder.” How often you have made this simple statement? I’m going to guess quite frequently. How often have you heard it from others? I’ll bet even more often. Anytime an interesting question is asked, “I wonder” seems to naturally appear in our psyches. It’s only two words, yet those two words are far more […]
Read MoreAn Even Darker Side of Perfectionism
I’ve written quite a bit about how unhealthy perfectionism is for both children and adults. Yes, it can drive you maniacally to become successful. But it can also create a powerful fear of failure that ultimately prevents you from being truly successful. Plus, I’ve never met a happy perfectionist (“What’s to be happy about, I’m not […]
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