Have you noticed you are more/less likely to do something if there is/isn’t an award or punishment afterwards? Examples. Would you study the information if there wasn’t a test after it? Would you buy the product even though it doesn’t work? Would you hold the door open knowing you weren’t going to get a thank…
When in doubt, err on the side of taking action. Sometimes you are forced to make a difficult decision. You have information supporting you, “going for it.” And you have conflicting information supporting, “not doing anything.”a. What do you think is stopping you?b. It is scared of getting hurt?c. Unsure what is the right choice?d. Don’t…
What have you been contributing to class lately? Often we think of the classroom as a place of passive learning. We view “good” students as the ones who sit quietly and take notes. Certainly there is nothing wrong with taking organized notes and paying close attention to the words of your teacher. But is that…
“She has never seen her so calm and excited to compete in a big meet as opposed to nervous and scared. She said her body language was more confident and her whole outlook was great”! – Mother of Alaina Fernandez 2nd place all around, Colorado’s level 7 state champ on beam and bars
Alaina Fernandez Alaina started the Gymnast Mindset program mid season because her parents could see from the stands how much of a nervous wreck she was. They could see her posture and body language looking terrified. She would go into a meet so nervous and scared, never really enjoying the experience of competing. Alaina had…
Sunday Story: Always Maintain a Positive Attitude “Many years ago, a large American shoe manufacturer sent tow sales reps out to different parts of the Australian outback to see if they could drum up some business among the aborigines. Some time later, the company received telegrams from both agents. The first one said, “No business…