About the Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

My answer, as with most complex questions, is “It depends.”

These concepts can help you ski fast time and time again.

How you use your training time may very well determine how fast you ski and whether you achieve your ski racing goals this winter.

Both parties can work together to help athletes be successful

Parents can help their kids get some perspective on failure.

There's a big difference between unhealthy expectations and outcome-focused goals.

This summer, you painted broad stokes. Now, it's time to focus on the details.

Coaches, your influence on racers goes well beyond their ski racing careers.

The culture of a ski team can determine attitude and success for athletes all season.

Great ski coaches are also great intuitive psychologists, but programs need to do more.

Watching video can strengthen mental muscles such as confidence, intensity, and focus.

The choice is yours. Do you want to pay now or pay later?

These mental trainings tips can help bring your A-game to every race.

Don't forget to flex these secret muscles this summer.

It's not science fiction. Think of mental imagery as weight lifting for the mind.

Devote the same diligence to mental fitness as you do to physical fitness.

Think about your mental muscles in the same way you think about your your quads and hamstrings.

Stop. Relax. Then, start preparing for next season.