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[phillip.skinner]

Mind Technique�s
(if you think you can use them, You Can.
There again if you think you can't You're Right!
(But never mind though?.. lol.)



This technique I'm going to explain in this article may be considered pretty radical by some. But before you decide I've gone to the bottom of the garden to visit the fairies, please hear me out.

Sport Psychology has become extremely important in the sporting world. But don't be misled into thinking that this is only something that's of interest to sports men and women. There are many aspects to sport psychology, and I believe some can assist even the humble online entrepreneur to achieve massive success. The most useful I've found is the idea of 'visualization'.

The human brain is a complex organ that's capable of many tremendous feats, but it can also be fooled. In particular, the brain can't tell the difference between reality and something that's vividly imagined. To demonstrate what I mean, try the following simple experiment for yourself:

Close your eyes and imagine you're holding a large juicy ripe orange. Now imagine yourself starting to peel that orange. Imagine the thin spray of juice from the peel as you insert a thumbnail. Imagine the sharp fresh aroma of orange that fills the air as you pull sections of peel from the soft juicy flesh. Now imagine the sticky juice running down your fingers as you pull away one of the moist orange segments, and the sharp sweet taste exploding on your tongue as you take your first bite.

If you've been able to vividly imagine these things taking place, then you'll almost certainly find yourself *Salivating Wildly* I know I am, and that's just by writing this passage!

Your brain's reaction has been no different than if you'd actually peeled that orange. It's been unable to distinguish this as just your imagination, and has reacted by sending a signal to your saliva glands to expect something delicious. Now this example may have nothing to do with your business, but it ably demonstrates my point.

So how we can use this phenomenon to help ourselves and others?

Choose a particular skill or area where you wish to improve, or simply choose one of your goals. You do have goals don't you? Spend at least 5 minutes everyday relaxing in a quiet place, visualizing yourself completing your task or goal. That's all it takes, but you must do it regularly.

One of the reasons why this technique is so successful is that you'll normally always imagine yourself being successful in whatever you choose to think about. I mean, why you would want To imagine yourself failing or doing something badly? Doing things correctly time after time is a necessity in any learning process and is a tremendous confidence builder.

When you come to perform your chosen task in reality, your subconscious mind will be expecting you to perform it perfectly as you have many times before in your imagination. You'll automatically have the confidence of an expert.

An added bonus is that while you�re imagining your new found successes, you'll also be building a strong positive mental attitude. It's an inescapable fact that you become what you think about. So, if you think you're going to fail all the time, you will.

You may think this idea sounds totally foolish, but don't dismiss it out of hand. With a little creative thought you can employ this technique to improve your performance in many business skills and help you achieve your goals. You do have goals don't you?

I'm not suggesting that visualization can replace traditional practice and experience. However, when used in conjunction with it, you can rapidly accelerate your progress and success. I've used this technique myself and am convinced it makes a difference (even in the thirst dept). It could seriously make you a fortune. Go on, have some fun and give it a try!

Have a teachable winning day Phillip Skinner

-:To-Be successful:- (The secret of success is consistency of purpose)

[chinwubachu]

I dont really think u should be teaching at all. maybe hypnotism is a better choice for u?

[ls650]

"These aren't the droids you're looking for..."

[Rabid]

What he means to say is that mental practice is almost as good as the real thing.
He's right. It's nothing new.
If you're learning Chinese do you have practice conversations in your head? If you don't you should.

[phillip.skinner]

"There are some things you don't have to know how it works - only that it works. While some people are studying the roots, others are picking the fruit. It just depends on which end of this you want to get in on." Jim Rohn

[Guy Courchesne]

Off topic...sorry OP. But!

[Justin Trullinger]

Guy, you're married now, aren't you?

Well, a lengthy pick up line deserves a lengthy pick up.



Justin

[stillnosheep]

Unfortunately visualising eating an orange may trick your brain and body into producing saliva, but it does nothing to assuage hunger.

Sinmilarly visualising a successful class may help you overcome nerves but it does nothing to provide you with the skills or experience neccessary to make such a class possible.

I can visualise 'winning the FA cup' as much as I like but that will never make me a professional footballer. If you already have the skills, visualising yourself using them can help give you the confidence to use them well. That it is the point of the techniques.

They are never -, were never -, will never and were never intended to be, a substitute for training, experience and professional development. Teaching requires more than mere confidence.

[Jizzo T. Clown]

To the OP--

Why the shameless self-promotion? Are you Tony Robbins in disguise?

I think you're on the wrong website. Try selling your "program" to unemployed people.

Mods??

[Guy Courchesne]

[spidey]

[Guy Courchesne]

[spidey]

[Perpetual Traveller]

[Cdaniels]

No, Guy, you just happen to be the one who brings up the subject, I'm sure most people here are thinking about it! Is this Skinner guy related to BF Skinner, the psychologist who made mice run mazes? Oh, that brings me back to my years as a Pych major. I think Stillnosheep (and spidey) have it exactly right. On the other hand, I think anxiety is to blame for a lot of problems in people's daily functioning, and sometimes a little mental trick is all it takes to for major improvement.
Now let me tell you how to get rich and popular by teaching English overseas!
BTW spidey, don't we all have something that can be enhanced? I hope!