Dr. Jim Taylor

So What Makes Malcolm Gladwell Such an Expert?

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-06-17T12:14:13-07:00 June 17th, 2014|Categories: Psychology|Tags: Blink, Christopher Chabris, Daniel Pinker, David and Goliath, malcolm gladwell, neuropsychology, neuroscience, Outliers, research, science, social science, The Tipping Point|1 Comment

I have to admit that I used to be a fan of Malcolm Gladwell. I read his frequent articles in The New Yorker and several of his early books. I was initially seduced by his apparent breadth of knowledge, cerebral dexterity, and inviting writing style. But the more of his work I read, the more [...]

Ski Racing Imagery: Your Most Powerful Mental Tool

Note: This article is another encore presentation of an article that never gets old. If you do anything to work on the mental side of your ski racing during this off season, it better be mental imagery. Why, you ask. Because there is no more powerful mental tool than mental imagery and it can have [...]