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9 Mental Skills You Need To Learn
A Psychological Framework For Performance Success
Successful application of mental skills can be observed in the achievement of goals, the winning of championships, obtaining a promotion or in the increased bottom line on a balance sheet. Success is whatever we define it as, and it is different for everyone, regardless of the domain or the level of expertise. However, our performance is not decided just by our technical ability or perceived talent. Neither is it a gift from the Gods. Instead, it is through internal mechanisms governing attention, motivation, emotional regulation, and behaviour that we achieve success.
The external game unfolds in full view, movement, technique, tactics, skill execution, timing and so on. We play our inner game, on the other hand, in silence, often unseen. It is private and unique to each individual, whether a team or an individual enterprise. There are common aspects too, and arguably, these are a combination of shared thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and other psychological factors. Let’s examine these factors.
