Don’t Accentuate the Positive
Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer Michael Phelps imagined the worst to help make his Olympic dreams come true.
We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions – but the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer Michael Phelps imagined the worst to help make his Olympic dreams come true. It’s a mental habit that you can learn too.
We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions – but the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer Michael Phelps imagined the worst to help make his Olympic dreams come true. It’s a mental habit that you can learn too.
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