Comments on: Visualize success like a major league all-star

By: Kelly Cree

Kelly Cree — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:10:31 +0000

I often find myself giving a motivational speech to a packed high school auditorium as I attempt to fall asleep at night. Then, one night, I realized I was talking to myself. I think this has a similar effect.

By: Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:17:56 +0000

No. Notes.

By: Gavin Allinson

Gavin Allinson — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:14:54 +0000

Did you record the interview

By: Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:12:31 +0000

Hi, Gavin. Your question is a really good one: Did I ever interview Jim. In fact, I interviewed him for the post that you are commenting on. Which makes me think that I have to be more clear in the blog about when I am interviewing people for blog entries.

I did a half-hour interview with him and he had a million more tips than those I put in the post. (Example, if you are feeling bad thoughts, tip your chin up. Fro 75% of people the bad thoughts will go away.)

Anyway, I'll write more about the interview for my column (which I post on the blog) in the middle of July.

Penelope

By: Gavin Allinson

Gavin Allinson — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:25:36 +0000

Did you ever gt round to interviewing Jim? I read a newspaper article about Luke Donald the pro golfer, in it he said if you want to have abnormal results you need to have abnormal thoughts

By: Lynda

Lynda — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:52:15 +0000

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By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:44:22 +0000

I'm also on your mailing list, and really just want to be one of the first to comment on what I'm sure will become a ridiculously popular blog!

The great thing about this technique is that it encourages you to focus on your strengths and they role they play in your goal. I've found playing to your strengths is a much better way to reach succes than putting all your energy into fixing your weaknesses.

By: Penelope Trunk

Penelope Trunk — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:20:45 +0000

Hey, Diane. Jim Fannin actually gave a lot of examples of how the movie thing can help with job hunting. The advantage is that you know your goal — the kind of job you want to get — and you know the basic parts of the movie — the interview, salary negotiation, etc. So I think this would be a good place to learn all the visualization techniques.

I'm finding it's much harder to use the technique for more overarching life goals, like, eradicate poverty in Kentucky or something.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:39:28 +0000

Hello! I'm on your mailing list, and I think your blog is really great! I've read your columns in our local news-weekly, and I always appreciate your insight into finding and thriving at a career.

I'm currently job-hunting, so the idea of the mental "movie" sounds pretty helpful.

By: Ken Fasimpaur

Ken Fasimpaur — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:44:58 +0000

Interesting idea. I'll have to look into Fannin's book to see if he has advice on visualizing multiple equally important goals. A film trilogy, perhaps!