Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle, (21) THINK IN IMAGES, Notes

Post date: Oct 20, 2018 2:34:38 PM

Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle

TIP #21 THINK IN IMAGES - Images are far easier to grasp, recall, and perform. This is because the brain spent millions of years evolving to register images more vividly and memorably than abstract ideas. Whenever possible, create a vivid image for each chunk you want to learn. The images don’t have to be elaborate, just easy to see and feel. Which of the following instructions is easier to remember?:

• • “Take the tennis racket back in a straight horizontal line” or “Take the tennis racket back as if you were sweeping dishes off a coffee table.”

  • “Sing the phrase more quietly at the end” or “Sing the phrase like a balloon running out of air.”

  • “Touch the strings as lightly as possible” or “Touch the strings as if they were burning hot.”

  • “Trap the soccer ball gently” or “Let the ball kiss your foot.”