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Practicing the Right Mindset in Training
43:48 - 50:23 (06:35)
In order to perform well in a high-pressure game, athletes should practice with the same level of attentional demands and focus as their actual performance, allowing their senses to flow and become fascinated with important details rather than giving a running commentary.
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Practicing mindfulness can help improve performance by allowing one to decide what's important and allowing senses to flow to it, rather than having a running commentary.
43:48 - 47:59 (04:10)
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Practicing mindfulness can help improve performance by allowing one to decide what's important and allowing senses to flow to it, rather than having a running commentary. It is important to practice the state of mind wanted during the actual performance.
ChapterPracticing the Right Mindset in Training
Episode#430 - Dr Nate Zinsser - A Battle-Tested Guide To Unshakable Confidence
PodcastModern Wisdom
The choice you have when tackling one big thing is whether to look at it with eagerness and excitement or uncertainty and dread.
47:59 - 50:23 (02:24)
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The choice you have when tackling one big thing is whether to look at it with eagerness and excitement or uncertainty and dread. It's important to have opportunities to perform and reflect on your performance, which can be difficult when preparing for a singular, monumental event.