Thursday, October 30, 2008

How To-55: "How to Avoid a Mental Block"



How to Avoid a Mental Block



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How can you overcome mental blocks in math or science and in other technical or analytical material? Did you know that you create a mental block when you accept not being on the ball. Do you or someone you care about allow oneself to just coast down hill--not knowing and not understanding the subject or lessons? Here's how to get rid of that mental block and get going!

Steps

  1. Nod positively. Shake your head "Yes!" in class during lecture and class discussion.
  2. Pay close attention to whomever has the floor. Be on the ball. Listen to the teacher and to the students who are participating.
  3. Smile when you understand a step or an answer to a question.
  4. Agree with lecture, with the teacher and with students who go to the board and give solutions--showing how the answer is found.
  5. Say affirmations like "Okay, yeah!", "That's right!" or "You got it!" and "That's how I did it too!"
  6. Participate in the whole class activity, your small group, or board work (go to the board and try to do the problem).
  7. Stay up to date, be on time, do the homework. Get help if you need it. Maybe you have a friend in the same class who will work on homework or other assignments with you...
  8. Ask questions if you don't understand.
  9. Be interested in technical and analytical matters. Always be on the edge of your seat; be ready. Act sharp, by really being able to comprehend the material and you will become sharper, keener and wiser...

Tips

  • If you are intimidated by people who say that you ask "dumb questions" or that you ask "too many questions." You will slump in your seat, your class grade and in your mind.
  • Be sure you always know and understand what the teacher and the lesson means and how to do your assignment.

Warnings

  • If you do not accept the class subject, assignments, and concepts--then the result is a mental block.
  • Do not accept less than being on the ball. Don't coast down hill without trying.

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