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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 20, 2019

Saturday Evening Post column: Your Values, Your Life

The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, Your Values, Your Life. This article explores how your values form the foundation of your life. They dictate the choices you make and determine the direction that your life takes. Your values will influence your decisions related to your relationships, career, and other activities you engage in. Unfortunately, […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 19, 2019

Fun is a Mental Tool for Ski Racing Success

I’m a big believer in creating a mental toolbox that is filled with tools you can use in training and on race day to fix the inevitable “flat tires” you will experience as a ski racer. Usually when I talk about mental tools, I mean tools such as imagery, routines, breathing, and self-talk. But there’s […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 18, 2019

Fun is a Mental Tool for Athletic Success

I’m a big believer in creating a mental toolbox that is filled with tools you can use in practice and on game day to fix the inevitable “flat tires” you will experience as a competitive athlete. Usually when I talk about mental tools, I mean tools such as imagery, routines, breathing, and self-talk. But there’s […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 18, 2019

Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #12-Isolation to Support

In Episode #12: Isolation to Support of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, I conclude our exploration of the reactions we experience in response to a crisis. This episode examines how isolating ourselves is our natural tendency when faced with a crisis, yet setting ourselves apart often makes it more difficult for us to navigate the […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 15, 2019

Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #11-Fear of Failure (Part II)

Episode #11: Fear of Failure (Part II) of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the four of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals.  This episode is the second of two […]

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👤 Dr. Jim Taylor | 📅 November 12, 2019

How to Survive (and Thrive in) Your 1st Year of FIS

The transition from U16s to U19s is an important and challenging rite of passage for every young ski racer. The year of FIS racing is also a crucible that tests racers physical, technically, tactically, and, especially, psychologically and emotionally. To continue to pursue your ski racing goals, you must “survive” and, in fact, find ways […]

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