Two massive reasons why quick action will bring you confidence

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Two massive reasons why quick action will bring you confidence

How open to change are you?
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Hi there

Your 2008 racing season will be well under way now, so much so that the quick guys will already be planning for 2009. Who are you going to bring into your team that will make the difference you’re after? Remember, if you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you’ve always got. If you’re fully content with what you’ve got then hey, no worries. But if you don’t think you can make an improvement, you need to be thinking about sitting in an armchair with a pipe and slippers rather than being a karter, racing driver or motorcycle racer.

The further you are from where you want to be then the more radical your first action must be. You’re a racer, so you must take risks.

The racers that will make huge steps forward in 2009 will take action before they feel completely ready. This action habit stops them from waiting until they feel absolutely certain before they make a move.

There are two massive reasons why such quick action will bring you confidence:

1st Reason

Your brain rewards you when you do something different

When you go out of your comfort zone and take action on something different, your brain releases huge amounts of dopamine (your brain’s motivation chemical). Taking action will motivate you!

2nd Reason

When you achieve something, your brain rewards you again

When you reach your goals, however big or small they are, your brain releases serotonin (your brain’s happy chemical) which physically enhances the structure of your brain, increasing your capacity for even greater feelings of satisfaction.

* The Mindset for Racing Finish Line *

In racing it’s often a case of pass or be passed. You haven’t got time to faff about before making a move. The top guys mostly won’t know it in these terms (unless they work with me), but they will gain the benefit of dopamine and serotonin when they take quick action.

Don’t just plan something, do it!

You know what the top guys do and what you should be doing, don’t you?


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Next Edition – Three BIG ways to build better rapport within your team

How asking open-ended questions will help your team perform better
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Enjoy your racing and never give up.

Regards

Mike

Mike Garth
Helping karters, racing drivers and motorcycle racers perform better
+44 (0) 7737 655 912
www.sun1400.com
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