Monday, August 27, 2007

The Mind Thinks in Pictures

Does your golf instructor paint pictures for you during lessons?

When the mind really thinks, it
thinks in pictures. If your pro is not creating mental images to
get his point across, you're missing out big time.

You need to be involved and visualizing instead of just hearing to what you are being instructed. Is he able to make you 'see' your mistakes and the requisite corrections?

One of the keys to creating mental imagery is using
action words.

Analogy is another powerful tool for creating mental images.
When I am getting my point across, so my student
can understand what needs to be done, and be in a position
to take action, I use word pictures with
something that's already familiar.

Still skeptical? Read the following phrase and see what comes to your mind.

"Pizza with Golf Balls on top."

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