“Both playing in the zone and chocking are examples of phenomena that psychologists refer to as altered states of consciousness (ASC). Any time you experience an … if you have had either of these experiences you are caopable of learning to use self- hypnosis to gain greater control over your concentration and performance.” (Page 18)
In this passage the author relates to the audience and tells the audience that if you have played in the zone or choked under pressure it can happen to you again. The author relates to the reader so they see how they can improve their athletic performance and prevent choking in a game. He presents a solution so his reader can stay in the mindset in order to succeed and be in the zone. The author tells the reader that you can make playing
I have chosen this quotation because when I read it the first thing that came to my mind was everything I read in the prior part of the chapter. This demonstrates how the author’s use of summary as a writing technique is important since it worked to help me take away major points from the chapter. Also, any points that were unclear while I was reading the chapter were clarified in the summary. This method of summarizing helps the reader keep the major arguments of the book in their mind. In addition, because I am an athlete, the summaries allowed me to recall the times when I have experienced playing in the zone or also choking in a game. Thus, the chapter summary passages helped me to retain the main arguments of the text and also apply the theory to my own life to improve my athletic performance.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Perfection!
“Consider what happens when Greg Louganis performs an extremely complicated dive like a reverse three-and-one-half somersault off the 10 meter tower. His normal procedure is to spot dive, that is, to briefly look back toward the tower to see where he is, and to use this information to time his opening. […] But Greg has such a high level of skill that simply reading the number no longer represents an altered state. This has become his normal level of consciousness during a dive.
It is extremely important to think of consciousness as being on a continuum.” (Page 36)
In this passage the author is describing an example of a moment when an athlete playing in the zone. I chose this passage because it draws the reader in as it depicts a perfect moment in sports that does not happen often. It also shows what every athlete strives for, which is to perfect his/her concentration and play in the zone as much as possible. The author uses the writing technique of using examples to demonstrate his theories for his reader. This is a useful way of getting his point across because he not only tells the reader what he is trying to say, he also gives them an example of how it can be used in sports. By showing the audience what it feels like when it is you playing in the zone, the audience relates to the text and thinks to when they have had moments where they where playing in the zone. I choose this passage because I can relate to having feelings such as this. The author does an excellent job on relating to the reader and allowing him or her to picture an event or recollect a time where they have experienced similar moments.
In addition to providing sport’s psychology advice for the reader, the audience can also relate to this passage in an academic way. When you’re in a test and you read the sentence, then BANG instantly the answer arrives in your head without putting any conscious thought into the matter because you know you’ve studied enough for the information to be easily accessible during the test. These moments which the author describes as “perfect moments”, or what he calls being in the zone, are few in number. This is why the author is showing the reader what one feels like so the reader can relate. Also, the author is telling the reader indirectly that we need to master the knowledge well enough to have less conscious thinking so we can perform in the “zone” more often.
It is extremely important to think of consciousness as being on a continuum.” (Page 36)
In this passage the author is describing an example of a moment when an athlete playing in the zone. I chose this passage because it draws the reader in as it depicts a perfect moment in sports that does not happen often. It also shows what every athlete strives for, which is to perfect his/her concentration and play in the zone as much as possible. The author uses the writing technique of using examples to demonstrate his theories for his reader. This is a useful way of getting his point across because he not only tells the reader what he is trying to say, he also gives them an example of how it can be used in sports. By showing the audience what it feels like when it is you playing in the zone, the audience relates to the text and thinks to when they have had moments where they where playing in the zone. I choose this passage because I can relate to having feelings such as this. The author does an excellent job on relating to the reader and allowing him or her to picture an event or recollect a time where they have experienced similar moments.
In addition to providing sport’s psychology advice for the reader, the audience can also relate to this passage in an academic way. When you’re in a test and you read the sentence, then BANG instantly the answer arrives in your head without putting any conscious thought into the matter because you know you’ve studied enough for the information to be easily accessible during the test. These moments which the author describes as “perfect moments”, or what he calls being in the zone, are few in number. This is why the author is showing the reader what one feels like so the reader can relate. Also, the author is telling the reader indirectly that we need to master the knowledge well enough to have less conscious thinking so we can perform in the “zone” more often.
Doubt is in your Mind!
“Faith is important because it quiets the voice of doubt inside your head. Unless you quiet self-doubt, you cannot become immersed.” (page 42)
This is not only a quotation that can be used for an athlete to enhance his/her performance in sports, but it is also a great phrase which can be applied to life. This quotation says that without having faith in yourself you are always questioning yourself and will never be the best you can be. Another reason this quotation is significant is because without faith in yourself how are you supposed to have faith in others, if you can’t have faith in yourself.
Robert M. Nideffer, the author of Psyched to Win, put this quotation in italics because he wanted to show his reader that it was distinct from the rest of the text. This is an example of the author’s writing style because throughout his text he includes italicized insightful quotations. The italics let the reader know that these passages differ from the rest of the text in the book and they are meant to be read as separate from the main content of the text. Also, it gives the reader a good indication of what is going on in the next few pages. The italics are used to drive his point by and really make you understand what he is trying to get across to his reader.
I chose this quote because I could relate to it. When I read over it, instantly thoughts of my past performance in sports and academics came flooding to my mind. I thought about how when I have doubted myself, or my skills in certain areas, I have always done worse than when I have confidence in myself. The doubt in your mind makes you question if you can do something and this makes you more nervous, which gives you anxiety that you don’t need if you are in a critical situation such as a test or a championship game.
This is not only a quotation that can be used for an athlete to enhance his/her performance in sports, but it is also a great phrase which can be applied to life. This quotation says that without having faith in yourself you are always questioning yourself and will never be the best you can be. Another reason this quotation is significant is because without faith in yourself how are you supposed to have faith in others, if you can’t have faith in yourself.
Robert M. Nideffer, the author of Psyched to Win, put this quotation in italics because he wanted to show his reader that it was distinct from the rest of the text. This is an example of the author’s writing style because throughout his text he includes italicized insightful quotations. The italics let the reader know that these passages differ from the rest of the text in the book and they are meant to be read as separate from the main content of the text. Also, it gives the reader a good indication of what is going on in the next few pages. The italics are used to drive his point by and really make you understand what he is trying to get across to his reader.
I chose this quote because I could relate to it. When I read over it, instantly thoughts of my past performance in sports and academics came flooding to my mind. I thought about how when I have doubted myself, or my skills in certain areas, I have always done worse than when I have confidence in myself. The doubt in your mind makes you question if you can do something and this makes you more nervous, which gives you anxiety that you don’t need if you are in a critical situation such as a test or a championship game.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Assignment #2
"I'm not saying that there's nothing new in literature: I'm saying that everything is new, and yet recognizably the same kind of thing as the old, just as a new baby is a genuinely new individual, although it's also an example of something very common, which is human beings, and also it's lineally you descended from the first human beings there ever were. And what, you ask, is the point of saying that? " (page 23)
Northrop Frye is completly right, I can not agree with him more on this subject. Everything is new to someone that has not read or tried it before and although it may be old for some humans it is new for others. Therefore everything is new for any human because no one has read everybook or played every sports game, so everyone is always learning.
Northrop Frye is completly right, I can not agree with him more on this subject. Everything is new to someone that has not read or tried it before and although it may be old for some humans it is new for others. Therefore everything is new for any human because no one has read everybook or played every sports game, so everyone is always learning.
Assignment #1
“What’s produced the aeroplane is not so much a desire to fly as a rebellion against the tyranny of time and space.” (page 14)
I believe Northrop Frye is saying that the human mind was not set on flying as so much as to be able to travel from one location to another location faster. Humans did not build airplanes in order to fly among the birds or because someone dreamed about it. It was because man kind wanted to be able to travel more efficently. I agree with Northrop Frye because although man kind creates new inventions and creations, they are all to better humans lives and make life on them easier, and more efficent so humans have more time for other important activities in their lives that are going on. This effects humans because the more efficent we can be the more time we have to do what we enjoy most. This is related to McCullough's "The Love of Learning" because both are saying as either there focal point or as a side point that learning is endless and you will never know everything.
I believe Northrop Frye is saying that the human mind was not set on flying as so much as to be able to travel from one location to another location faster. Humans did not build airplanes in order to fly among the birds or because someone dreamed about it. It was because man kind wanted to be able to travel more efficently. I agree with Northrop Frye because although man kind creates new inventions and creations, they are all to better humans lives and make life on them easier, and more efficent so humans have more time for other important activities in their lives that are going on. This effects humans because the more efficent we can be the more time we have to do what we enjoy most. This is related to McCullough's "The Love of Learning" because both are saying as either there focal point or as a side point that learning is endless and you will never know everything.
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