How do You Learn?

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December 11, 2016 

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How Do You Learn?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Audio   I   Visual   I   Kinesthetic

Do you want to see it, feel it, or hear it?  Knowing your personal learning style can give you an advantage when trying to learn a new task or skill.  Let’s pretend you have to go somewhere you have never been before.  You have no idea where you are going, you are not allowed to look at your phone or use GPS.   Would you prefer to:

  1. Look at a map?
  2. Have someone tell you how to get there?
  3. Read written directions?

Your answer to this question will give us great insight to your learning style.  Those who are visual will ask for a map.  They want to SEE it.   If you prefer to have someone TELL you how to get there, you are an auditory learner. If you would rather read written directions, you are a kinesthetic learner. You want to FEEL it.

What does all this have to do with you?  Knowing your personal learning style will help you learn things more quickly. The perfect example is taking a golf lesson.  Let’s say you are a kinesthetic learner. When taking a lesson, you should ask your instructor to help you FEEL how far away to be from the ball, how much your knees should be bend, how to start the club back, and what to FEEL as you swing the club.  

If you are a visual learner, ask your instructor to video your swing.  Watching yourself might help you understand what they are communicating to you.  It might also help to have your instructor show you their swing.  

If you are an auditory learner, you might ask your instructor to give you a mantra that syncs with the tempo of your golf swing.  Possibly:  One And Two And.   Or Swing/ Hinge/ Back/Through   Timing, tempo, and rhythm are what will help you the most.                                                                      

To complete a complimentary online AVK Assessment, please email info@cindymillerinc.com and ask for the special code.

How to Become Comfortable, Confident, and Consistent

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September 20, 2019

Have you ever stood over a golf shot,  and felt unsure where you are aimed, not sure you have chosen the right shot, or the correct club?  What would it feel like to stand on the first tee comfortable in your set-up, confident in your abilities so you could perform consistently on the golf course? Over the next few weeks we are going to discuss how you can become comfortable and confident so you can play more consistent golf.

The steps are:

  1. Pre-Game– Why are you here?   Where are you now? How did you get here?
  2. Define Your Game–  Who are you? Your behavioral style? What motivates you?
  3. Game Plan– Make a plan to accomplish your goals. What is your personal plan?
  4. The Physical Game–  What do you need to learn to accomplish your goals?
  5. The Mental Game– What mental skills are required for your game?
  6. The Emotional Game– How do you react, respond, and recover when things don’t go your way?
  7. Play Your Game– Focus on the task at hand, have a plan, realistic goals and expectations.
  8. Post Game- Elite performers reflect on their performances to understand what they have done well and where there can be improvements.

To assess what you would like to improve, please go to this link and fill out the online survey. http://bit.ly/2cF4n0G

How to Pursue Your It When You Feel Trapped

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December 7, 2020

It Box Lead Pages really wide

A Nail.  A Mirror.  A Seed.

What is it? The choice to do what you are great at.

COVID has taken it’s toll on so many this year. For some, heartbreak. For others, a time to be grateful. Grateful for all that you have.

So many of us live a life of quiet desperation and are not happy with our choices. We might be stuck in a job we hate, are married to someone who abuses us, or we have habits that are harmful to our health. Sometimes our personal beliefs determine the choices we make.

What if your personal beliefs are not the truth?  What if you had the courage to make different choices that could change your life? Would you be willing?

Change can be difficult, even scary. I am here to challenge you to take another shot.

We are motivated by two things.  Stopping pain or seeking reward. How bad does it have to hurt before you are willing to change?  Are you willing to look in the mirror, see your strengths, weaknesses, and work on you?  What if you could make a choice to change everything for the better? Would you have the courage?

I dare you to stop and take a personal inventory. If you have been contemplating doing something different for quite a while, maybe this is the time. The It Box has three simple objects that represent the steps that need to be taken to Own It….

The Nail:  Define your why. Are you avoiding pain, or seeking reward? Have you been sitting on a nail for a while? Whining about how much it hurts, but not willing to do anything about it? Maybe its time to get off the nail.

The Mirror: Look in in the Mirror. What do you see?  Do you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve your it? Who are you? What are you good at? What do you love? What do you need to learn?

The Seed: Plant a Seed. What do you need to do to start on the path to pursue your it?  Take the first step, no matter how small it might be.

I DARE YOU…..

For more information on how to pursue your it, email info@cindymillerinc.com.

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Define Your Game

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IYG Purple MeWhy do you play golf?  Do you love the personal challenge? Do you like to compete? Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you like the fact that you can play with your family?   

Many of the people I teach play just for fun.  Although they do not compete, they still like to improve their games. It is important that you understand your why.  Why do you play?  What you do like most about golf? Is it hitting good shots? Scoring low? Being outside? Playing with friends? Once you understand your why, it is easier to define what you want.  

Do you want to hit the golf ball more straight?  Farther? Do you want to score better?  Are you sick of embarrassing yourself on the course? Would you like to putt better?  Get your chips closer to the hole?  Again, knowing what you clearly want will also help you make realistic expectations and goals for improvement.

I suggest you stop and think about why you play, what you would love to improve, and make a plan to work on those parts of your game that will give you the most satisfaction.  That way you can enjoy yourself much more on the course.