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sound elementary for some of you because you are easily doing this already,
but I see this problem so often in our seminars that it merits mention.
Joan must be careful not to let the imprints of new products from being a
part of a team that does not qualify alter her self-image. She must
reinforce that she is doing many things well and that her Mental dog is on
track and just has not gotten to the level of her more experienced dog. One
way to do this is to answer a few questions Management after each trial.
What did I do well in this trial? Not what did the dog do well, but what
did I do well. This is easy to do when we have had fast, clean runs.
Almost all that we did was appropriate and well-executed. If so, give
yourself a much deserved, That's like me! Sometimes we do exactly the
correct thing and do not get the desired result. Some unforeseen thing
happens that is not our fault. If this is honestly the case, then we
should recognize that we have performed properly. Also, how did I do
outside the ring? Was I positive in my attitude and comments? Joan did a
lot of things well at this trial. By writing them down she created strong
imprints that it is like her to perform well. She remembers that she is an
excellent handler. That is who she is. It defines her. What do I need to
improve? Stay focused on solutions here. If an NEW PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
area needs attention be careful to think about what you need to do, The
Ultimate Performance Journal You cannot manage what you do not measure.
not about what you have done poorly. Joan's younger dog is much Keeping a
Performance Journal will help you track your daily faster than her older
dog. She must adjust her timing accordingly in performance while building
your self-image. Includes an future trials. She knows that this will come
with time. instructional audio CD, Performance Analysis Sheets, Travel
What surprised me? This is a great question. Asking this one will Binder,
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that are not so obvious that need some attention. FREEDOM FLIGHT What did
I learn that was new to me? One of the primary reasons The Origins of
Mental Power that we compete is to enhance our knowledge. Every trial has
a Two people have a conversation on a long message for us if we are
observant. plane trip from New York to Cairo, Egypt. One is an Olympic
Silver Medalist; the Who did I meet and how did they affect me? Someone
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will take you, along the books on competing in the world. Champions and
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COACHING is a handlers soon learn to keep their eyes open for change.
program for parents, coaches, managers and teachers, and also for
self-coached What was really fun for me? The bottom line is that we enjoy
what performers. Topics include: The definition we are doing. When it
stops being fun we lose one of the big reasons of a Mentor and the Mentor
Effect, to do anything. We can enhance our enjoyment of anything if we
Behavioral Styles and How They Affect make up our minds to do it.
Coaching, Coaching Styles, The Four Phases of Learning, The Four Coaching
If I could have a trial go perfectly how would it go? After you ask
Processes, The Power of Self-Direction yourself this question, use the
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