#018: Raising Your Stakes To Raise Your Game
FGC Philosophy
English - December 13, 2018 03:40 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
How can we bring out our best? One way is by raising the stakes. In this episode of FGC Philosophy I talk about what that means and how you might be able to utilize this in gaming and in everyday life.
Show Notes
Why does having something on the line matter?
Increases the chance of better performance
Be more aware of your surroundings
Improved:
Focus
awareness/consciousness
What is Focus and why does it matter??
Definition:
Ability to concentrate on a specific task
Ability to block out NON-ESSENTIAL thoughts and emotions
Benefits
When your attention is on the task at hand you perform better
Make faster decisions
What is Consciousness
Merriam Webster Definition
a: the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself
b: the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact
c: AWARENESS
especially : concern for some social or political cause
2: the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought : MIND
3: the totality of conscious states of an individual
4: the normal state of conscious life
5: the upper level of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes
My Definition
Your ability to remain in the present or in the moment
ability to gather and utilize information productively
How do we become better if we have something to lose
Benefit:
The more information you have the more you can do with it.
Ability to make better choices
Driving personal experience with newborn
What are the downsides to be aware of
Excessive Fear or Anxiety
Being more aware for some means being more Worried
Hesitation
Example: SFV Low Life Situations
How can I best utilize having something on the line?
Be Introspective
Reflect on your past:
Performances
Reactions
Mistakes
thoughts
Etc.
Be aware of how you played unconscious vs conscious
Can I simulate having something on the line?
If so how?
Creating a goal with strong emotional ties
Visualization practices
Meditation/calming practices
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