2. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
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3. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
You will be able to use positive language to set targets for success
You will understand the psychology of performance and the power of a positive mental attitude in successfully pursuing goals
You will be able to describe and apply smart targets
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4. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 1 – Sports Psychology Applied for My Life
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5. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 1 – Sports Psychology Applied for My Life
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6. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 1 – Sports Psychology Applied for My Life
Which of the areas covered do you think are most important for you if you want to achieve the things you would like?
How much are these true beyond sport and for other areas of your life?
How can you apply them in your life?
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7. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 1 – Sports Psychology Applied for My Life
What messages do these quotes give to you?
“The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief.”
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”
“You have to train your mind like you train your body.”
“To be an achiever you have to be a believer.”
“The only place success comes before work is the dictionary.”
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8. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 1 – Sports Psychology Applied for My Life
Can you create your own quote that you feel is essential for a successful life?
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Explain why you think this is so important to your future success.
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9. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 2 – SMART Goals S
Specific
Be really clear about what you do want. M
Measurable
It helps to be able to measure any improvement, both to see progress and measure your success. A
Achievable and Adjustable
It is important that goals are challenging and flexible as life and circumstances change. R
Realistic
While it is good to have a stretching goal, you also need to have a belief that it is possible. T
Timed
Having a time frame to achieve your goals helps you to focus your energy on what is needed.
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10. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 2 – SMART Goals
Now choose a goal that you have for yourself and apply the 5 SMART principles against it and if needed adapt your goal to make sure that it fits.
My Goal is_________________________________
What might I need to change?
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11. Lesson 3.9 – Performance Psychology
Increasing my chances of a successful life
Exercise 3 – Negative to Positive
NEGATIVE
POSITIVE
I don’t want to get a D in English
I don’t want to be out (cricket)
I don’t want to be dropped for the school team / play
I don’t want to make a mistake
Your example 1
Your example 2
What are some steps you might take to ensure that you always put actions you want to pursue and goals you would like to achieve into the positive?
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