Pay Now or Pay Later; it’s Your Choice
The fall, and this all-important prep period, is now officially under way. You should now be laying the foundation for your success next winter making your final push of preparation before hitting the slopes in a few months. Though getting miles on snow is very important (if you’re that fortunate), a key focus of the […]
Read MoreHow to Resist Billions of Years of Evolution for Positive Life Change
In my last article, I described how evolution has enabled humans to adapt to a changing environment to ensure our survival as a species. I also showed how those very qualities that helped us survive can prevent us from thriving and becoming the best version of ourselves. In this article, I will explain how you […]
Read MoreAnother Blogging Milestone: 9,000,000 Views on PsychologyToday.com
Developing and sharing my ideas about all things psychology are an essential value in my professional life. I’m so gratified to announce that I’ve reached a new milestone in my blogging: My blog posts have been read by more than 9,000,000 people. It means so much to me that my ideas have resonated with so many […]
Read MoreWhy Evolution Prevents You from Becoming Your Best Self
Did you know that the so-called self-help industry is estimated to be worth $13.2 billion in 2022, up from $9.9 billion in 2016? What does that tell you about personal growth these days? Several observations. First, if you’ll pardon the pun, it’s a growth industry. Second, self-improvement has become a part of our cultural landscape. […]
Read MoreEffortless Swimming PODCAST: Mental Strategies To Swim Strong From Start to Finish
I recently was interviewed for the second time for the Effortless Swimming podcast with Brenton Ford. In this podcast, I discuss mental strategies that swimmers and triathletes can use to have a strong swim start to finish, whether in an open-water swim, swim meet, or in the first leg of a triathlon. To watch or […]
Read MoreEvery Race Can be a “Good” Race (Even if it was “Bad”)
The 2022 USAT Age-group National Championships in Milwaukee two weeks ago was supposed to be a triumphal follow-up for Miguel Mattox and Jenna Haufler, two of the top amateur triathletes in the U.S. with whom I work (both have given me permission to use their names and tell their stories) who absolutely crushed it at […]
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