Ski Racing: Racers: Last Year in Review
Hopefully, you heeded my advice from my second to last column at the end of last season and spent the summer getting ready for this winter of racing. If so, you should be stronger, better technically, and more mentally prepared than ever before. You’re now entering the final stage of preparations for the upcoming race […]
Read MoreParenting: Five Rules: So Your Children Get Your Messages Loud and Clear
Note: This post is excerpted from my latest parenting book, Your Children are Listening: Nine Messages They Need to Hear from You. In recent posts I’ve introduced you to the importance of sending healthy messages to your children. Here are a five simple rules to help ensure that your messages get through to your children loud and clear. […]
Read MoreSports: 5 Things I Hate to See Athletes Do in Practice
I’ve been involved in high-level sports for most of my life. The first 25 years, I was an alpine ski racer who competed internationally. My athletic life has continued to this day with a 2nd degree black belt in karate, running marathons, and competing in Ironman triathlons. In all cases, I learned the ups and […]
Read MoreBusiness: Why Motivational Talks Don’t Work
One of the most common practices at corporate meetings is to invite a motivational speaker to present to the assembled businesspeople. The idea seems reasonable. Have someone with a compelling story and great speaking skills fire up the audience and motivate them to new heights in their individual and team efforts. Improved performance, it follows […]
Read MorePopular Culture: I’m Terrified for My Daughters
I have two young daughters and, in some ways, I’m really excited that they are growing up in this generation. These are amazing times to be young and female with so many opportunities available to them. More women than men are graduating from college and earning graduate degrees. We see women at the highest level […]
Read MoreSki Racing: Don’ts for Ski Racing Parents
Two weeks ago, I shared with you my list of Dos for Ski Racing Parents. In general, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior and, in that article, emphasized what parents can do to help their ski-racing children achieve their goals and have a great experience in our sport. At the same […]
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