Improving Self-Image for Better Performance

Aug 24, 2024

Lecture Notes: Building the Self-Image Circle

Introduction

  • Presenter: Chris
  • Topic: Final episode on "With Winning in Mind" by Lanny Bassham, focusing on the self-image circle.
  • Context: Previous discussions covered the conscious and subconscious circles.

Key Concepts

Three Circles:

  1. Conscious Circle
    • Focus on environment and perception.
  2. Subconscious Circle
    • Involves subconscious skills developed through practice.
  3. Self-Image Circle
    • How one perceives themselves; crucial for performance.

Importance of Self-Image

  • Self-image dictates performance and is rooted in one's habits.
  • Maintaining a consistent comfort zone in terms of performance.
  • Example: A bowler consistently scores up to a point due to self-image limitations.

Challenges with Self-Image

  • Performance equals self-image: They are directly correlated.
  • Self-image resists change: Difficult but not impossible to alter.
  • Training more isn’t the solution: Only increases frustration without addressing self-image.

Strategies for Improving Self-Image

Imprinting Good Performance

  • Acknowledge good performances as aligning with self-image.
  • Use of visualization and rehearsal to embed positive self-image:
    • Visualize performances in first-person and feel the experiences.
    • Best used before and after performances to reinforce self-image.

Steps to Change Self-Image

  1. Willingness to Change: Desire to alter self-image.
  2. Identify Habits: Recognize specific habits to change.
  3. New Self-Image Identification: Envision the desired self-image.
  4. Exchange Process: Replace old self-image with the new one.

Directive Affirmation

  • Definition: A written statement in the first-person present tense describing goals and plans.
  • Components:
    • Specific goals.
    • Time limits.
    • Personal pay value.
    • Outline a plan.
    • State goals as if already achieved.
  • Outcomes: Either achieve the goal or abandon the affirmation.

Decisiveness

  • Power to determine outcomes with confidence.
  • Lack of Decisiveness:
    • Newness to tasks, ill-preparation, and being overly cautious.
  • Perfection as Procrastination: Avoid perfectionism which hinders progress.

Promoting as a Self-Image Booster

  1. Promote Systems: Encourage environments and teams.
  2. Promote Self: Be your own advocate.
  3. Promote Others: Build up others to foster a supportive environment.

Principle of Value

  • Appreciating achievements based on personal effort and sacrifice.

Conclusion

  • Final Thoughts: With Winning in Mind offers practical strategies for self-improvement through self-image enhancement.
  • Future Content: Possible future video on goal setting and routine structuring.
  • Call to Action: Engagement with audience via subscriptions and feedback.
  • Next Topic: "The Bell Curve"
  • Presenter: Chris
  • Platform: Chitash