Tin Foil Hat and Feathers
“Every scientist dreams of seducing people with the beauty and wonder of the natural world. But few take it as far as Lynda Williams — the Physics Chartreuse — who puts her microphone where her mouth is. I really liked the feathers part.” The audience is encouraged to come in costume, especially tinfoil hats and feathers.
Well, she is a chanteuse and she is not chartreuse. Worst of all, I actually CAME in a tin foil hat and feathers!
And no one else did.
People who feel that they control the events in their lives and believe that they can learn fast and perform well end up doing better on nearly every important measure of work performance, according to the team led by University of Florida psychologist Tim Judge.
When you can persuade yourself that you are in control, and you are confident in your ability to adapt quickly to life changes, you can be a top performer.
Ever noticed how you wait until the last minute to start a creative project? Our brains are hard-wired to need anxiety to get started. The chart they developed show that performance peaks and “flow” conditions are created with moderate, managed levels of anxiety.
The better you get at managing the anxiety, the better you will perform when facing uncertain or challengine situations. Some techniques”
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D tells us in this TED Talk that people who view stress as an opportunity for courage or a chance at joy bypass the damaging cardiovascular effects caused by a flood of cortisol.
So, what can you do to regain your center and make stress your friend? How do you turn nervousness into excitement?
