LeBron Believes in “Mental Fitness”
I was recently interviewed by mrfeelgood.com (don’t let the name fool you, it’s a substantial, if not slightly irreverent, website) for an article that explores how LeBron James and other professional athletes believe that “mental fitness” is as important to their success as is physical fitness. In the article, I offer the five mental tools […]
Read MoreCan America Weather the Perfect Storm of 2020?
“Storms” aren’t new to us Americans. Whether the Civil War, the Spanish flu, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, 9/11, Hurricane Maria, the list goes on, America has found a way to weather some dramatic and traumatic storms in its 244-year history. But have we ever faced such a “perfect storm” as we […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #25-Dos for Yourself
Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The topic of today’s podcast is: Dos for Yourself. […]
Read MoreNew Psychology of Triathlon Series Begins Monday
I’m pleased to announce that I will begin a new blog series, Inside the Tri-Mind, devoted to exploring the psychology of triathlon. You may ask: why triathlon and why now? A little backstory. I don’t usually mix my professional and personal lives on my blog or social media. But I’m making an exception here because […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #25-Pessimism to Optimism-Part I
Episode #25: Pessimism to Optimism-Part I of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the first of four in which I explore the importance of mindset in how you respond to a crisis. Rather than viewing mindset as similar to attitude, I see mindset as one step closer to consciousness and everyday life. Attitudes guide your […]
Read MoreFive Levels of Happiness: In Search of the “Real” Thing
Is there anything more decidedly American than the pursuit of happiness? It is woven into the very fabric of the American ethos as “inalienable rights” bestowed upon us in the Declaration of Independence (“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”). Is there anything that we devote more time, effort, and money to than attempting to […]
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