In “The Confident Athlete”, I list 4 factors I believe can help everyone build and maintain confidence. Below are research numbers that support the importance of each one:
Talk the Talk (Self-Talk) 11%
Waseda University in Japan performed research that showed positive self-talk improved physical performance by 11%.
Walk the Walk (Body Language) 93%
Albert Mehrabian’s research on body language showed that 55% of what is said will be believed based on facial expressions, 38% on tone of voice and only 7% on the actual content. Expression and tone make up 93% of the message, leaving you just a 7% chance of success if you don’t have a great feel for your own body.
See it Be it (Visualization) 70-90%
Numerous studies show that the majority of elite athletes (70-90%) report using motor imagery to improve performance.
Preparation 15-25%
Various studies have shown that having a mental “warmup” (mental preparation) allows you to start 15-25% stronger.
Tami Matheny is a Mental Game Coach and Author of “The Confident Athlete: 4 Easy Steps to Build and Maintain Confidence” https://r2lc.com/the-confident-athlete-4-easy-steps-to-build-and-maintain-confidence/ and “The Confidence Journal”. Both books can be purchased online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. For group discounts contact http://tami@r2l.mysites.io.
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