Experts (and others) I listen to.
SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS
Below I’ve linked my key messages with some supporting material/evidence.
My student outcomes are largely based on my work and experience, but along the way I’ve broadened my knowledge through some of the below names.
1. STUDENT’S BEHAVIOUR: WHY FORWARD ACTION IS HUGE
A QUOTE - PROFESSOR ANDREW HUBERMAN, STANFORD UNIVERSITY NEUROSCIENCE PROFESSOR
"When it comes to wanting to shift the way that you function, to get better, to show up better, or to more away from addictive behaviours…it’s behaviour first. Then thoughts, feelings, perceptions”
“Forward movement is absolutely the remedy for fear, stress, inaction, trauma.
Data from humans make it very clear: wins preceded by effort result in significant increases in testosterone. Wins not preceded by direct effort do not”
“If you are spending your time and effort on something/anything, you would be wise to ensure the wins position you to face further meaningful challenges not “finish lines” (cliche but it’s the journey not destination).
Effort-Win-Effort-Win-Effort-Win is the key
https://hubermanlab.com/time-perception-and-entrainment-by-dopamine-serotonin-and-hormones/
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENTION AND BEING BOLD
THE FLOW STATE - MIHALY CSIKSZENTMIHALYI
EXCERPT FROM ‘STOLEN FOCUS: WHY YOU CAN’T PAY ATTENTION’ BY JOHANN HARI
“He (Mihaly) discovered he felt most alive when he was doing something difficult.
He studied art. He watched painters paint over many months. He learnt:
When they were in the process of creating, time seemed to fall away. A deep form of attention. When they finished the simply moved on to the next painting, there was no triumphant moment.
What was driving them during the process? He discovered the Flow State
Mihaly shows that we all have the force and ability to focus for long periods, and we feel happier and healthier because of this. If we create the right environment for this, we have less time to focus on distractions and unhappy stuff.
HOW DO YOU GET THERE?
1. Chose a clearly defined goal
2. It has to be something that is meaningful to you
3. And at the edge of your abilities, but not beyond them
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/flow-theory
3. WHAT IS YOUR THING AND WHY? MAKE IT BOLD.
A QUOTE - NAVAL RAVIKANT
“Be aware there are no ‘adults.’ Everyone makes it up as they go along. You have to find your own path, picking, choosing, and discarding as you see fit. Figure it out yourself, and do it”
4. STUDENT’S ATTENTION AND FOCUS
A QUOTE - PROFESSOR EARL MILLER MIT (world leading in areas of goal-directed behaviour, attention, learning and others)
"The evidence is clear. If you want to do things well, to carefully focus on one thing at a time.
Your brain can only produce one or two thoughts in your conscious mind at once. That’s it. We’re very, very single-minded.
If you spend your time switching a lot, then the evidence suggests you will be slower, you’ll make more mistakes, you’ll be less creative, and remember less of what you do”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4wvF3xAgLI&list=PL19XtaXDpBAtXxLNj4tJl91CzjwaXQxmE&index=11
A QUOTE - NIETZSCHE
'“He who has a why can bear any how”
5. SELF CARE AND SELF REGULATE
A QUOTE - PROFESSOR ANDREW HUBERMAN, STANFORD UNIVERSITY NEUROSCIENCE PROFESSOR
“Until we learn to self regulate, I don’t think we will get to where we want to be”
A QUOTE - NAVAL RAVIKANT
“You can increase peace/happiness over time, and it starts with believing you can, realising it’s a skill you can learn. When you put your attention and focus on it, the world can become a better place.”