Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” This is about golf but it may also seep into life. If you are like me you have figured out that “free time” is really much less fun than “accomplishment.” If you are like me you have figured out […]
Read MoreSometimes we hear it. Sometimes we say it. Sometimes it is said to us. Inevitably the idea of “focusing on the task at hand” will come up in life. Generally it is when we are learning something new or trying diligently to perfect something. Much of this conjures up more and more study on the […]
Read MoreHow many times have we heard or said, “Well I (or you) just need to focus a bit more….” when it comes getting to a end goal in all areas of our life? The power of mental force is obviously real as we have seen it work time and time again. Golf though, as do […]
Read MoreCompetition by definition is the activity or condition of competing; an event or contest in which people compete; and the opposition with whom one is competing. Stimulus by definition is a thing that rouses activity, or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive; a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction. It […]
Read MoreKnowing “how” to do something and “knowhow” are very different. There are lots of individuals that can explain the way to do something, however there are fewer that have the ability to do it at any given moment. This idea or concept of “explanation” versus “application” can open up a different perspective on learning. Take […]
Read More“Your body helps you learn, understand, and make sense of the world. It can influence and even change your mind – whether or not you are aware of its influence.” How The Body Knows Its Mind, Sian Beilock The line that separates the body and the brain should really just go away in western civilization. Some […]
Read More“But if we stop thinking of testing as a dipstick to measure learning-if we think of it as practicing retrieval of learning from memory rather than ‘testing,’ we open ourselves to another possibility: the use of testing as a tool for learning.” Make It Stick, Brown, Roediger III, McDaniel A great quote from a great book. […]
Read MoreInstructors and Coaches refer to them as “the trenches.” These “trenches” refer to standing behind or beside players when it matters most. It is more than just preaching, praising, and throwing out theories; it is leading, coaching, and improving the player. At a master level, it is giving the player the ability to improve without […]
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