This week I read the article from Mindset Works, Learning and Performance Zones in Sports, by Jeremy Frith and Eduardo Briceño. This article initially stood out to me because sports have always been a big part of my life and I think that they are signifiant to developing into a well rounded person.
I really liked this article because it emphasized the importance of practice makes perfect. It also introduced this concept of spending time in the "Learning Zone," which the article described as things like practicing drills that target specific skills and playing modified games to advance our understanding of different aspects of the game, along with soliciting and receiving feedback and reflecting. This is applicabel to things in everyday life in which you want to improve upon, because without practice or spending time in the learning zone, you won't be able to get better. I also think that this is important because the things you work hard for and practice upon feel the best when someone tells you or you notice that you have improved in the "Performance Zone."
The article also talks about how understanding the culture of an organization and the mindsets of its leaders is important when considering learning and performance. I really liked this point because it went on to use the example, in sports, athletes and coaches tend to have more of a growth mindset about technical skills and the components of fitness (strength, speed, flexibility) than they do about aspects like leadership, decision-making and mental toughness. It's important to recognize that people can have different mindsets about different things and in different settings, and by recognizing that we are able to move forward in a positive and accepting way.
Source: Learning and Performance Zones in Sports
I really liked this article because it emphasized the importance of practice makes perfect. It also introduced this concept of spending time in the "Learning Zone," which the article described as things like practicing drills that target specific skills and playing modified games to advance our understanding of different aspects of the game, along with soliciting and receiving feedback and reflecting. This is applicabel to things in everyday life in which you want to improve upon, because without practice or spending time in the learning zone, you won't be able to get better. I also think that this is important because the things you work hard for and practice upon feel the best when someone tells you or you notice that you have improved in the "Performance Zone."
The article also talks about how understanding the culture of an organization and the mindsets of its leaders is important when considering learning and performance. I really liked this point because it went on to use the example, in sports, athletes and coaches tend to have more of a growth mindset about technical skills and the components of fitness (strength, speed, flexibility) than they do about aspects like leadership, decision-making and mental toughness. It's important to recognize that people can have different mindsets about different things and in different settings, and by recognizing that we are able to move forward in a positive and accepting way.
Source: Learning and Performance Zones in Sports
Image Info: Personal image of my soccer days in high school
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