Monthly Archives: June 2015

7 Visualization Essentials

Posted on June 23, 2015 by David Motto

There’s a lot more to visualization than seeing yourself being successful. I’ve talked before about how the word “visualization” is incomplete. It makes you think only of seeing things. Some performance psychologists and researchers are now saying “mental imagery” instead. … Continue reading →

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Why Visualization is So Powerful

Posted on June 16, 2015 by David Motto

At first, it seemed like science fiction. Turns out, it’s actual science. Researchers took brain scans of people as they engaged in an activity. Then, they took scans of these same people merely visualizing doing the same activity using mental … Continue reading →

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Creating Success with Visualizations

Posted on June 12, 2015 by David Motto

My last blog post was 10 Secrets and Shortcuts to Improve Your Skills. Number 7 on that list was to “Visualize Success.” For this post and the next few posts I’m going deeper into the visualization process. I want to … Continue reading →

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10 Secrets and Shortcuts to Improve Your Skills

Posted on June 8, 2015 by David Motto

What’s your answer when someone asks you, “How can I get better as a musician?” I hope you don’t say, “Spend more time practicing.” Most people don’t know how to practice. So, if they spend more time practicing, it won’t … Continue reading →

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