how does your brain work? what’s your mindset?

How does your brain

work?

What’s your mindset?

£50,000,000 in earnings last year

World’s highest earning footballer at age 37

Most capped England outfield player

First business failed – he ended up eating dog food

He was told that Mickey Mouse would terrify people

He was told that the ‘Three little pigs’ needed more characters

It took him 16 years to get permission to film Mary Poppins

He was told he was ‘stupid’

He was fired from many jobs

He had many technical difficulties and money worries

He obtained 1093 patents – including the light bulb, battery and record player (this is how we played music before CDs!)

Genius is ‘1% inspiration and 99% perspiration’

Is it…their parents?natural talent?Where they live?Fearlessness?The equipment they use?Lots and lots of practice?Persistence and learning from mistakes?

How can you become a better learner?

• Change your mindset…

Growth mindset

John McEnroe was the world champion of tennis for 4 consecutive years, but McEnroe

has acknowledged that he responded badly to setbacks. He has admitted that he didn’t maximise his potential and could have

performed better for longer.

McEnroe Excuses:• Temporary Insanity• My friend was in love and I wasn’t• Too hot• Too cold• I was over-trained• I was too chunky• I was too thin

A GIFT? HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE?• Starting playing tennis aged 2.

• Practised 5 days a week; every week.• By aged 5 playing in tournaments for under 10s.

• By 8 he was allowed to play against adults in competitions.• Had few friends in secondary school and trained in all of his

spare time.• Aged 15 asks his mum to move to Barcelona so he can be

trained with the world’s best.

TYPICAL DAY FOR ANDY MURRAY:7:30 – porridge and protein shake9:00-11:30 – running drills12:00 – rest/lunch13:00 - 16:00 – technical hitting drills and endurance training16:30 – 18:30 – in the gym for stretching and weights19:15 – dinner and T.V.21:30 - bed

• “I can’t do it”• “I’m stuck”• “I can’t be bothered”• “It’s too hard”• “I’m not clever enough”• “Can I do something easier?”• “What’s the point in showing me that,

I’ll never be able to do it”

Student: “I can’t do this……”

Knowing what to do….

….when you don’t know what to do

Student: “I can’t do this……yet”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE