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Understanding Self-Image and Performance
Aug 24, 2024
Lecture Notes on Self-Image and Performance
Introduction
Speaker: Chris
Topic: Building the self-image circle from "With Winning in Mind"
Focus: Conscious circle, subconscious circle, self-image circle
Key Concepts
The Three Circles
Conscious Circle
Focus: Environment and perceptions (sights, sounds)
Subconscious Circle
Focus: Skills learned through practice (skills factory)
Self-Image Circle
Focus: How you see yourself
Influences performance: "Is it like you to perform well?"
Self-Image
Habits determine actions.
Comfort zone in performance: You perform within a certain range based on self-image.
Example: Bowling – performer struggles to surpass their typical score.
Challenges with Self-Image
Performance and self-image are equal.
Self-image resists change.
Training more doesn’t necessarily improve self-image; it leads to frustration.
Changing Self-Image
Good News
: Imprinting good performance can change self-image.
Use visualization and rehearsal to reinforce positive perceptions:
Visualize performance in first-person view and feel the physical sensations.
Steps to Change Self-Image
Willingness to change.
Identify specific habits/attitudes to change.
Define a new self-image that conflicts with the old one.
Exchange the old self-image with the new one.
Directive Affirmation
Definition: A paragraph describing goals, plans, and attitudes in the first person.
Write as if the goal is already achieved.
Rehearsal leads to one of two outcomes: achieving the goal or abandoning the affirmation.
Example affirmation provided by speaker: Focuses on becoming the best software engineer.
The Role of Decisiveness
Power to determine an outcome.
Reasons for lack of decisiveness:
New to an endeavor.
Ill preparation.
Overly cautious (perfectionism vs. procrastination).
Promoting Self and Others
Be a promoter to boost self-image and confidence.
Promote three areas:
Systems/environment (teammates, colleagues, etc.).
Yourself.
Others.
Praise more than you correct.
Principle of Value
We appreciate outcomes in proportion to the effort we put in.
Importance of personal investment in growth.
Conclusion
Self-image is changeable with effort and the right mindset.
Directive affirmation and visualization as tools for self-improvement.
Importance of decisiveness and promotion in achieving goals.
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