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353 reviews for:
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Zach Kleinman, W. Timothy Gallwey, Pete Carroll
4.02 AVERAGE
353 reviews for:
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Zach Kleinman, W. Timothy Gallwey, Pete Carroll
4.02 AVERAGE
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In the book ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’, author Timothy Gallway essentially talks
about different aspects of learning (or acquiring) a new skill. He argues that
key to acquiring any new skill requires contribution from two distinct entities
in your brain, which he calls ‘Self 1’ and ‘Self 2’. Tennis is simply an example
author uses to put forward his ideas and provide demonstration. More so, because
he had been a tennis coach and renowned player himself. The two ‘selves’ can
loosely be equated to ‘System 1’ and ‘System 2’ discussed by Daniel Kahneman in
his famous book ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’. I strongly recommend the latter if you
haven’t read it yet.
I liked the writing and found the author quite agreeable most of the times.
Perhaps because he did not attempt to make his descriptions appear scientific
and novel by supporting with hasty references. Instead, he chose to start with
a fundamental premise that continues through the ten chapters of the book, and
supports his ideas based on his personal experience as a learner and coach.
about different aspects of learning (or acquiring) a new skill. He argues that
key to acquiring any new skill requires contribution from two distinct entities
in your brain, which he calls ‘Self 1’ and ‘Self 2’. Tennis is simply an example
author uses to put forward his ideas and provide demonstration. More so, because
he had been a tennis coach and renowned player himself. The two ‘selves’ can
loosely be equated to ‘System 1’ and ‘System 2’ discussed by Daniel Kahneman in
his famous book ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’. I strongly recommend the latter if you
haven’t read it yet.
I liked the writing and found the author quite agreeable most of the times.
Perhaps because he did not attempt to make his descriptions appear scientific
and novel by supporting with hasty references. Instead, he chose to start with
a fundamental premise that continues through the ten chapters of the book, and
supports his ideas based on his personal experience as a learner and coach.
informative
inspiring
reflective
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Negative judgment of the results of one’s efforts tends to make one try even harder; positive evaluation tends to make one try to force oneself into the same pattern on the next shot. Both positive and negative thinking inhibit spontaneity.
'What I talk about when I talk about tennis', a guide to performing better, and not getting distracted by your inner monologue. First published in 1974, and recently reissued when it was recommended by a tech influencer named Bill Gates, and followed by similar books relating to golf, music, skiing, and work.