Posts Tagged ‘Kaizen’

The Dalai Lama, Kaizen Happiness & Swimming
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on July 9th, 2010

According to the Dalai Lama, the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness. Therefore, yourself before any swim practice or set, ask: “How will this bring me happiness?”

Proof that *Swimming Makes you ‘Smarter.’*
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on July 7th, 2010

Exercise grows new brain cells. New brain cells improve thinking. The optimal situation is a ‘virtuous loop’ in which you use increased thinking capacity to tackle vexing problems in your exercise.

Struggle–the right kind– Can Be Good.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 29th, 2010

Better skills happen not by trying harder indiscriminately, but by trying harder in thoughtful, purposeful, targeted ways.

Why “Weightlessness” Is Essential
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 15th, 2010

Relaxing into Weightlessness replaces an inborn reflex to fight gravity with a calmly considered choice to cooperate with it. That saves physical, but it saves even more mental energy. Which you’ll use to acquire other skills.

Swimming Lessons from Soccer
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 14th, 2010

A leading soccer program in the Netherlands is a model for athlete development for any sport, any where. Including youth and Masters swim programs.

Butterfly for Mind-Body Health
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 8th, 2010

Learning to swim butterfly as an adult can be an exercise in Problem-Solving, Challenging Assumptions and Deep Practice, rather than Working Harder. This benefits both brain and body.

Take Away What Doesn’t Flow
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 6th, 2010

Start with a vision of flow, grace and harmony. Use the right tools, in the right order, to take away whatever doesn’t match that vision.

Learning new skills: Repeat, repeat, repeat.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on June 3rd, 2010

Adults learn new skills more slowly than kids. But they learn them better over time.

Mastery in P.J. Clarke’s . . . a saloon
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on May 27th, 2010

Mastery is where you find it, yet always has lessons to teach.

Caution: This Could Become Addictive
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on May 26th, 2010

How I experienced the “thrill” of nervous system adaptation in the precise moment it occurred during my first-ever practice using a Tempo Trainer to swim at precise Stroke Rates.