Emotional Emotion Is Like Glue

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"You tend to get what you think most about, and what you think about with the greatest degree of emotional content. Emotional emotion is like glue that sort of solidifies a particular neural circuit," he says. "Do your level damnedest at it. Be as good as you can be right now."

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser is a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division.

Dr. Zinsser's book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance is available now.

Learn more about Nate at: natezinsser.com.

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