Overturn a downward spiral situation
from The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence by Josh Waitzkin
How to Apply This
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Concentrate on the task at hand.
Keep your undivided attention to what you are doing, even if the results are not yet favorable to you. -
Flow with whatever outcome.
Be ready to integrate every ripple of life into your creative moment. -
Relax at critical moments.
Taking deep breaths, for example, could help you snap out of a bad state of mind and do better. -
Leave the competition hall and take a short stroll in the yard if the game permits this.
You are likely to return with a brand new state of mind. -
Study your opponents closely.
Taking a few minutes to study an opponent close can help you take advantage of their weaknesses to your favor.
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