Ski Racing: Developing Emotional Challenge in Children
Every recommendation that I have made in my articles on skiracing.com is directed toward helping your young racers develop a positive emotional response to their ski racing experiences. The ability of your children to have a positive emotional reaction begins with a firm grounding in their feeling loved, secure, and competent. A positive emotional reaction […]
Read MoreParenting/Education: Failure is Good
Here’s an article demonstrating that at least one school (albeit in the UK) sees the value in failure: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16879336
Read MoreCycling: Introduction to Prime Cycling
Note: I have recently been asked to write for PezCyclingNews.com, the 3rd most visited competitive cycling Web site, on the psychological aspects of cycling. This article is the first in my series. I have created a new category, Cycling, on my blog for these articles. When you compete in a cycling race, you are, in […]
Read MoreSki Racing: Emotions in Ski Racing
At the top of the Prime Ski Racing Pyramid sits emotions. It’s closest to the top of the pyramid because emotions will ultimately dictate how you ski on race day and throughout the competitive season. Emotions before, during, and after a race can cover the spectrum from excitement and elation to frustration, anger, and disappointment. Emotions are […]
Read MoreParenting/Popular Culture: Is This the Future of American Values?
In researching my next parenting book, I came across several recent studies that I found truly disturbing. As you will see shortly, the results don’t paint a pretty picture for the future of our children or our society as a whole. Even more damning is what it tells us about how parents are raising their […]
Read MorePersonal Growth: Five Steps to Positive Life Change (and the Big Payoff!)
In my first post in this exploration of how we can produce meaningful and last life change, I described the four obstacles that prevent change. In my last post on this topic, I introduced you to the five building blocks of change. These steps I just described set the stage for change, but the real […]
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