Developed in the 1970's by Tim Gallwey when doing some tennis coaching at his local club.

Noticing that players improved their tennis, despite the coaching they received made Tim curious about how the learning was actually taking place.

He noticed that there was an internal conversation going on in the player's head, but not sure who was saying what to whom? The talking part he called Self 1 and the partbeing talked at Self 2.

To reduce the interference that Self 1 generates it is necessary to increase the flow of energy that delivers performance found in Self 2 - a state of non-judgemental awareness. Focused awareness requires a high level of consciousness in order to block out the negative chatter from Self 1.

The challenge for all of us is to be the master or mistress of our own mind. One way is to give Self 1 something to do. For example, ask . . .

What do you notice ?
What else ?
Which of these is most interesting to you ?

These questions create a state of focused but relaxed concentration which leaves no space for Self 1 and so releases Self 2's potential.

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Read: The Inner Game of Work by Timothy Gallwey

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