Be present
from The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence by Josh Waitzkin
How to Apply This
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Spend more effort on concentration.
Concentrate on the task even if there were a million other fun things you could be doing. -
Learn to embrace your distractions.
Train yourself to deal with distractions. For example, learn to stay focused even amidst your favorite music while competing. -
Relax in brief moments of inactivity.
Players who relax in moments of inactivity are almost always the ones who end up coming through when the game is on the line. -
Meditate for a few minutes a day.
This will help connect your physical interval training to the mental arenas. -
Incorporate the rhythm and stress.
Take a minute or two breaks and then continue with your task.
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