7 Good Minutes 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The archer who draws...
Sep 9, 2025
Discover the wisdom of archery as it relates to life! Explore how achieving precision comes from balancing effort with ease. Learn to let go of unnecessary tension and pressure that hinder your performance. This insightful discussion encourages a more relaxed focus for improved outcomes in everyday situations.
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Tension Undermines Precision
- Excessive tension sabotages precision by causing shaking, shallow breathing, and loss of focus.
- Clyde Lee Dennis shows that forcing effort often prevents achieving the intended result.
Best Performance Is Balanced
- Peak performance comes from a balance of effort and ease rather than more effort alone.
- Clyde asks listeners to recall times they performed best in a relaxed, focused state.
Practice Engaged Relaxation
- Approach tasks with engaged relaxation: stay committed while remaining flexible and responsive.
- Replace unnecessary tension with focused ease to let natural precision and effectiveness emerge.