“Shout out to Eileen Gu! She inspired me to do some journaling, as well,” Jovic told press. “I loved her comments. Right now I’m (journaling) almost every day… So, thank you Eileen!”
Gu, the 22-year-old freestyle skier and Stanford student, recently went viral for describing her analytical approach to mental performance during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
“I spend a lot of time in my head, and it’s not a bad place to be,” Gu said in Milan-Cortina. “I journal a lot. I break down all of my thought processes. I think I apply a very analytical lens to my own thinking, and I kind of modify it.”
The technique, often referred to as metacognition—thinking about thinking—resonated with Jovic, who has quickly embraced the habit.
“I really like it,” Jovic said. “Sometimes when you have something you’re struggling with or a problem, half of it is just writing it down. And then you’re halfway to solving it. It’s helpful.”
