Will the COVID-19 Crisis Change Us for the Better?
This is a question that I’ve been asked frequently of late by family, friends, clients, the media, and random people from whom I get emails, calls, and blog post comments: Will the COVID-19 crisis change us for the better? This question is actually far more complex and nuanced than it might initially appear to be. […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #22-Goal Setting
Episode #22: Goal Setting of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the third of three episodes that examines the impact of motivation on your training efforts and your competitive success. This episode introduces you to the power of goal setting as a tool for increasing and maintaining your motivation in all aspects of […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #22-Message Conduits
Episode #22: Message Conduits of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of five episodes in which I explore the importance of messages in raising healthy young athletes and people. This episode introduces you to five “message conduits,” that is, the different ways in which you can send messages to your children related to their […]
Read MoreWhat Endurance Athletes Can Teach Us about Dealing with the COVID-19 Crisis
Great article in the New York Times about what endurance athletes, such as marathoners, triathletes, and cyclists, can teach us about overcoming the challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has presented to us. Not surprisingly, the suggestions are entirely psychological, related to your attitude and perspective toward the crisis.
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #22-Mastery in Action
Episode #22: Mastery in Action of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the second of four in which I explore the importance of attitude in how you respond to a crisis. This episode examines how you can take the lessons about shifting from a victim attitude to a master attitude (Episode #21) and put them into […]
Read MoreWith Off-season Training, You Pay Now or Pay Later
The off-season is now underway and you are probably hitting the gym and, hopefully, hitting the slopes soon as well some time in the next few months. Though getting the miles on snow is very important, a key focus during the off-season should be on building your fitness that acts as the foundation for all […]
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