The fear of students reaching the point of diminishing returns and sacrificing progress in other areas is real. Coaches should monitor the progression of their students to ensure that they're not dedicating too much time to perfecting one technique while neglecting other important aspects of their game.
Altering the perception of effort improves physical performance, proving that changing one's mental perception is just as important as measurable physical factors. This principle bypasses the need to change anything below the neck to improve results.
The speaker discusses the benefits of acting as if you could become the greatest at something, even if you never actually achieve it, and how having various skills in your back pocket can make you feel more comfortable in any situation.
Benjamin Hardy discusses the importance of being in the game by measuring yourself against your former self, valuing your past experiences, and creating your own value system that aligns with your goals and beliefs.
The speaker discusses the importance of training for diving and how it becomes easier with practice.