2 01, 2022

Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals for 2022

By | January 2nd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Psychology, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I just wrote an article about how to set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals for 2022. When you set effective goals for yourself, you motivate yourself to become the best [fill in the blank] you can be. This article can apply to sports, school, business, or life. You can read the full article here.

1 12, 2021

Can Free Will Resist Five Powerful Life Forces-Part II

By | December 1st, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychology, Technology|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

In my first article in this two-part series on the forces that shape our lives, I explored the five forces (genes, upbringing, popular culture, technology, and unexpected events) that I believe are most impactful on who we become, the choices we make, and the direction our lives take. In this article, I will introduce what [...]

22 11, 2021

Five Powerful Forces that Shape Our Lives (and Where Does Free Will Fit in?): Part I

By | November 22nd, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychology, Technology|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Choices, options, alternatives, preferences, opportunities, decisions; these are all words that have a powerful impact on our collective psyches as human beings. They evoke free will and self-determination, the ability to become whomever we want to become, and the ability to opt for whatever road we choose in our life’s journey. Yet, whether we actually [...]

10 11, 2021

Three Fundamental Goals of Sport Psychology

By | November 10th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, Personal Growth, Psychology, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

When most people think of sport psychology, they think about what is typically referred to as mental training. The purpose of mental training is to better prepare athletes psychologically and emotionally for the rigors of sport practice and the demands of competition. Increasing motivation, building confidence, managing competitive anxiety, and improving focus are common areas [...]

5 10, 2021

Amygdala or Pre-frontal Cortex: Which Would You Rather Use?

By | October 5th, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Over my decades-long history as both a blogger, author, and public speaker (as well as being a Ph.D. in Psychology who sees clients), I have come to appreciate the power of words. I often hear someone say that “it’s just a semantic difference” when discussing the use of different words that are seen as having [...]

21 09, 2021

Empty Your Emotional Chamber of Pain (Part II)

By | September 21st, 2021|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last article, I introduced you to my concept of a "chamber of pain." In this Part II, I will show you how to empty your emotional chamber of pain. The only way to stop the toxic contents of your chamber of pain from contaminating your life forever is to empty it. At the [...]

7 09, 2021

What’s in Your Emotional Chamber of Pain? (Part I)

By | September 7th, 2021|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

My experience, both professionally and personally, is that few people emerge from childhood unscathed from their upbringings. You get your psychological and emotional baggage from your parents (e.g., neglect, abuse), peers (e.g., rejection, bullying), traumatic experiences (e.g., loss of a parent or sibling), or popular culture (e.g., unhealthy values, expectations), to name a few. Sadly, [...]

23 08, 2021

3 Essential Human Freedoms

By | August 23rd, 2021|Categories: Psychology|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

With the U.S. and the world continuing to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the sad developments in Afghanistan, and the current unsettling political zeitgeist that has taken over our country, I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom and what it means in our lives. You would think that, given that it is a central principle on [...]

6 08, 2019

Perception is NOT Reality

By | August 6th, 2019|Categories: Psychology|Tags: , , , , , |5 Comments

We hear it all the time, in the business world, in the political arena, in marriages, anytime there is a disagreement or conflict: “Perception is reality.” This aphorism is often used to justify a perception that may be objectively unjustifiable or just plain out of touch with reality. It’s employed as a cudgel to beat [...]

8 05, 2019

Four Rules Self-conscious People Should Live By

By | May 8th, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Is it just me or are people more self-consciousness than ever before? Thanks in no small part to the Internet, it does seem like everyone, at least celebrities such as actors, pop singers, and professional athletes, and just people who are famous for being famous seems to be “under the microscope” these days. They are [...]