16 12, 2021

Overinvestment in Your Triathlon is a Kiss of Death-#2

By | December 16th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

In my first article in my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may be holding you back from your triathlon goals, I introduced you to the fact that you’re feeling held back from achieving your triathlon goals may not be that you need to do more, but rather in identifying unconscious forces that are actually [...]

7 12, 2021

Five Obstacles That Weigh You Down on Race Day

By | December 7th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last Ski Racing post, I introduced you to five attitudes that you need for ski racing success. In this post, I will explore five obstacles that will prevent you from skiing your fastest and achieving your ski racing goals. Mental obstacles refer to any psychological or emotional issue that interferes with your ability [...]

17 12, 2020

Five “Deep” Reasons You Don’t Ski Your Fastest When It Matters Most

By | December 17th, 2020|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my work with ski racers, from juniors up to the World Cup, I, of course, introduce them to typical mental training techniques such as goal setting, mental imagery, positive self-talk, and routines. All are invaluable tools to help racers get the most out of their training and ski their fastest on race day. Yet, [...]

7 04, 2020

Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #19-Expectations to Goals

By | April 7th, 2020|Categories: Crisis to Opportunity (Podcast)|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode #19-Expectations to Goals of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the third of four in a series examining how your investment in the crisis determines whether you respond positively or negatively to it. The way we view the crisis informs the expectations we set related to the crisis and how it will turn out, [...]

26 03, 2020

Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #18-Overinvestment to Investment: Part II

By | March 26th, 2020|Categories: Crisis to Opportunity (Podcast)|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode #18: Overinvestment to Investment-Part II of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the second of four in a series examining how your investment in the crisis determines whether you respond positively or negatively to it. This episode explores how a crisis that poses a high threat to your self-identity, self-esteem, and goals can lead [...]

10 03, 2020

Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #17-Motivating Your Young Athlete

By | March 10th, 2020|Categories: Raising Young Athletes (Podcast)|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Episode #17: Motivating Your Young Athlete of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the fourth of six episodes that explores the very direct impact that you have on your children in their athletic lives. You as parents have tremendous to motivate--and demotivate--your young athlete. Your investment in your children's athletic lives and how that investment [...]

5 03, 2020

Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #17-Overinvestment to Investment: Part I

By | March 5th, 2020|Categories: Crisis to Opportunity (Podcast)|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Episode #17: Overinvestment to Investment of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the first of four in a series examining how your investment in the crisis determines whether you respond positively or negatively to it. This episode explores the meaning of investment in a crisis and how it impacts your reactions to it. When I [...]

26 09, 2019

Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #8-Overinvestment

By | September 26th, 2019|Categories: Train Your Mind for Athletic Success (Podcast)|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode #8: Overinvestment of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of six in a series that examines psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. The next series of podcasts will also show you how to remove [...]

30 08, 2019

Saturday Evening Post column: How to Let Go of Fear of Failure

By | August 30th, 2019|Categories: Saturday Evening Post|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Saturday Evening Post published my most recent column, How to Let Go of Fear of Failure. Fear of failure is epidemic in our culture among children and adults alike. This essay explores the debilitating effect that fear of failure can have on people. It also offers advice on ways that people can let go of [...]