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Watch your TV – NO FAILURE ZONE
I am not telling you to watch television, but rather to monitor your Transformational Vocabulary aka TV in coaching speak. Ever been called a name before? How about a racial or bigoted slur? Has happened to me lots of times in my past. It always got a rise out of me mentally, emotionally, and physically. […]
The Answers are in the Books – NO FAILURE ZONE
I am speaking of the dictionary and a thesaurus. If you have a pattern of strong emotional responses (like rage and anger) but are otherwise reasonably sane, then all you need to do is learn a few new words to better express how you feel and then start using them when the situation arises. Better […]
Language Patterns – NO FAILURE ZONE
Believe it or not, words are like the gas pedal for emotions. The metaphor of the gas pedal should having you envisioning rapid velocity and acceleration as you apply more pressure to the pedal. The connection between your emotional response and the words in your head or that come out of your mouth are very […]
Too Much Reinforcement – NO FAILURE ZONE
After a new pattern has become conditioned it is no longer necessary to have a reward every time the pattern is executed. In fact it is detrimental to the pattern. A new means of reinforcement must be found. If not then burnout or boredom may occur. Animal trainers know this with certainty, and it is […]
Positive Reinforcement – NO FAILURE ZONE
To condition a new pattern and really wire it into your neurosystem requires immediate positive reinforcement (PLEASURE). It is very much an illustration of the Pavlov Dog experiment. An excellent explanation can be found at https://www.simplypsychology.org/pavlov.html
Pass the conditioner – NO FAILURE ZONE
Replacement patterns and habits require exercise and conditioning. So if you just did your recharge it’s time to get back into action. The neurology to get back into the old pattern may be faded but it is still there, like an unused set of railway tracks with the grass growing between the spars. If we were […]
Use it or Lose It – NO FAILURE ZONE
Stop working out and your muscles will shrink, your stamina will fade. But did you know that success building in all other areas of your life will falter if you do not continue to exercise your commitment, courage, and passion? And why do people stop doing what gets good things? For me it is occasional […]
Repetition and Habits – NO FAILURE ZONE
Habits are formed by repetition. They literally get wired into our neurosystem. Unwiring a bad habit can be a chore, but is doable. It requires replacement of the habit with another habit.
Double Dog Dare – NO FAILURE ZONE
Want to lose weight and get fit? Get a partner. Now here’s the leverage for the Double Dog Dare. You miss the workout or skim on the nutrition plan you get to watch them eat a bowl of dog food. Read the ingredients, you will not want to be the one to lose the dare. […]
More with less – NO FAILURE ZONE
Ancient engineers discovered they could lift heavy objects by using leverage, either with long poles and a pivot, or with a system of ropes and pull-ups. Many pieces of gym equipment use leverage to let you move the weights. Similarly you can make a difficult change or shift by using mental, emotional, physical and spiritual […]
