New 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 […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #24-7 Tools for Building Confidence
Episode #24: 7 Tools for Building Confidence of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of two episodes that examines the impact of confidence on sports performance. This episode introduces you to what confidence is in the context of sports, how it affects athletes, why athletes lose confidence, symptoms of low confidence, […]
Read MoreTaylor Radio Interview: How to Respond Positively to the COVID-19 Crisis
I was interviewed this morning for the Richard Dugan Show in which I discussed my latest book, How to Survive and Thrive When Bad Things Happen. In the interview, I share my ideas on how to make the shift from a “crisis mentality” to an “opportunity mindset” when faced with a crisis such as COVID-19.
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #24-5 Rules of Messaging
Episode #24: 5 Rules of Messaging of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to my five rules of messaging that will maximize the power of the messages you send your children […]
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