Pain is Temporary – Quitting Lasts Forever

May 23, 2010
By Noah Gentner PhD
Pain is Temporary – Quitting Lasts Forever

by Noah Gentner, PhD “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.”  That quote by Lance Armstrong became my mantra as I prepared to run my first marathon several years ago.  My best friend, Ashwin, and I had decided to take on the challenge of running a marathon and our predominant goal was to finish without...
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The Inner Game – A Different Approach to Skill Development

May 22, 2010
By Brian McCormick CSCS MSS
The Inner Game – A Different Approach to Skill Development

Last fall, I attended a UCLA football game with some friends. One couple brought their young toddler. As we tailgated, the boy ran all over the place. He tried to play with other young kids or he played with his dad, running after his ball and hiking it to his mom. One time, he...
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What Behaviors Characterize Bad Coaching?

May 15, 2010
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
What Behaviors Characterize Bad Coaching?

Editor’s note: This week the local paper did an expose about a local high school wresting coach who was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a minor by a person in a position of trust.  Turns out this coach has a stellar won-loss record, steered his team to a State Championship and was...
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The Golfer in You

May 7, 2010
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
The Golfer in You

(Thanks to Bob Fisher for the photo – Fisher is the Team photographer for the Montreal Canadians) A Poem by Charles Pfeil Nice shot, your partner replies as the ball rises in a graceful arc against the clear blue sky Bending ever so slightly before it lands far away, down the fairway Bouncing, bouncing,...
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Is Your Focus on Achieving Success or Avoiding Failure?

May 4, 2010
By Noah Gentner PhD
Is Your Focus on Achieving Success or Avoiding Failure?

The Positive Side of Hate by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP I’m a Chicago Bulls fan; have been all my life.  And while I worship Michael Jordan (sorry LeBron, he’s still the best ever…BY FAR), I’m not one of those Bulls “fans” who haven’t watched a game since he retired in 1998 (and yes that...
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Key Mental Skills in Race Car Driving – Dr. Kevin L. Burke

April 30, 2010
By Stephen Walker, Ph.D.
Key Mental Skills in Race Car Driving – Dr. Kevin L. Burke

Podium’s Podcast of the Month – Featuring – Dr. Kevin L. Burke Editor’s note: As the summer creeps into view, NASCAR is beginning to ramp up and The IRL is gaining momentum.  America’s favorite racing venues are virtually sold out weeks in advance as fans clamor to catch all the action.  Emerging as one...
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