Saturday Evening Post Column: Contrariwise: Common Sense Is Neither Common Nor Sensible
The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest column, Contrariwise: Common Sense Is Neither Common Nor Sensible. This commentary suggests that common sense is over-rated for two reasons. First, most people make truly dunderheaded decisions, so so-called common sense can’t be that common. Second, common sense doesn’t often produce the sensible decision, so there’s not a whole […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #7-Obstacles
Episode #7 of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of seven 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 the […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode#7-Overinvestment
Episode #7 of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of seven in a series that examines obstacles that can prevent athletes from performing their best and enjoying their sports experiences. Importantly, this series will consider ways in which parents hold these unhealthy attitudes and instill them in their children. Also, importantly, what parents […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #7-Disappointment or Devastation
In Episode #7 of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, we continue our exploration of the powerful role that emotions play in how we react to crises in our lives. Specifically, this podcast will examine whether you experience either disappointment or devastation as you confront a crisis and how each of these emotions enables you to […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #6-Risk
Episode #6 of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the final out of five that explore healthy attitudes that set the stage for success in your sport efforts. Your ability to take appropriate risks enable you to give your best efforts in practice and give it your all in competition.
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #6-Perspective
Episode #6: Perspective of my Raising Young Athletes podcast explores the influence of perspective on how you as sport parents and your young athletes perceive, feel about, and react to their sports experiences. When I talk about perspective, I mean lens through you and your young children look at their sports involvement in terms of […]
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