What is the main goal of being in our learning zone?
To improve / learn
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
Many people work hard but don’t improve because they spend most time in their performance zone.
Correct
Many people work hard but don’t improve because they spend most time in their performance zone.
What did Demosthenes do by the sea?
He practiced speaking loudly. He was a lawyer and wanted to practice speaking loudly (because Greek courts were very noisy).
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
Most chess grand masters spend their time playing chess.
Incorrect
They spend most time analysing games and predicting moves.
Complete the sentence:
“People who successfully learn a new skill alternate between____ and ________ __________.”
Complete the sentence:
“People who successfully learn a new skill alternate between learning and performance zones.”
Which job does Eduardo give as an example of an important Performance Zone?
A (knee) Surgeon
(Performance zones help us do a good job)
Learning zones are low stakes environments. Mistakes are e______ and we can l_____ from them.
Learning zones are low stakes environments. Mistakes are expected because we can learn from them.
People who believe they can improve have a _______ m________.
People who believe they can improve have a growth mindset.
What is the missing element of Anders Ericsson’s concept of deliberate practice?
1.Break the task down into sub-skills and focus on them.
2._________________________________
3. Seek help and guidance from skilled coaches and mentors
1.Break the task down into sub-skills and focus on them.
2.Work just outside your comfort zone.
Seek help and guidance from skilled coaches and mentors
Students often do not learn well because they are s________ out and in u_________y performance zones.
Students often do not learn well because they are stressed out and in unnecessary performance zones.