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His father gave him the book Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell MaltzFAMOUS PEOPLE USE PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS AND FOR GOOD REASON Visualization techniques and mental practice have been working for professional athletes for years. Dennis Rodman, known to many as the best rebounder in the National Basketball Association, has said that he uses visualization to prepare for each and every upcoming game. Before the game starts, Rodman spends a solid hour right before each game, by himself. Everyone on the Chicago Bulls knows he is not to be disturbed. He vividly rehearses in his mind exactly what he will do in the game and how he will react to his opponent based on things hes seen in past games. He clearly sees the game unfolding in his mind. Hes sees himself confidently pulling down rebounds and making accurate passes to his teammates. He sees all this using as many details as he can. You see, the details are very important with visualization techniques. The clearer you see the picture in your mind, the better your subconscious (success mechanism) will work to get you to your goal. But remember, the details are extremely important. The reason is your mind cannot tell the difference between an imagined experience and a real experience as long as there is enough vivid detail. For example, Dennis Rodman, when visualizing the upcoming game, will not only picture himself getting rebounds and diving for loose balls on the court, but for it to be really effective, he must feel the pressure of his feet hitting the court after getting that rebound. He must feel the opponent pushing him in the back as he fights for a loose ball. He must see the shine of the powerful lights reflecting on the court. He must visually feel the leather surface of the ball as hes holding it. These details are extremely important for Dennis Rodman (or anyone using visualization techniques) to see and feel. Dave Stockton, the famous golfer, says much of his success has come from his reading and using Psycho-Cybernetics. Stockton was always a good golfer, but in 1970, for some unknown reason, his putting was terrible and getting worse with each tournament he played in. He hadnt finished in first place in over two years. His father gave him the book Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz. His father (a former golf professional and the only teacher Dave Stockton ever had) said he didnt think the putting problems were physical - rather, they were mental. Stockton didnt read the book until a week before the PGA tour championship, which is one of the biggest tournaments of the year. But when he did read it, he certainly got the message. He learned to use his past successes to visualize the way he would play at the tournament. He spent that week visualizing with incredible detail how he would approach each putt and he would see in his mind all the tough putts hed made in the past. And that is exactly how Stockton went into the tournament. From the very first shot, he had the confidence that the visualizing and mental practice had given him. As far as he was concerned, he had already won the tournament in his mind. To really put him to the test, on the last day of the tournament, he was paired with arguably the greatest golfer of all time, Arnold Palmer. A pairing that would make any golfer nervous and could cause anyone to lose his concentration. But not Stockton, he credits PsychoCybernetics with helping him keep his concentration and thus winning the PGA Championship and $40,000 (a lot of money in 1970). Not bad for a book his father bought for 95 ! When asked, If all the golfers in the PGA began to use Psycho-Cybernetics how would it affect the various tournaments? Stockton replied The game might just become one big hole in one. Former NFL player, Jim Clack, says, Psycho-Cybernetics made all the difference for me. I went from a free agent to the Super Bowl with it. I use the ideas today as a business and corporate sales trainer. Maxwell Maltz literally transformed my life. CHICAGO - The big thing with the Green Bay Packers now is psycho-cybernetics. Thats like the power of positive thinking, only the name is fancier. Maxwell Maltz wrote the book on psycho-cybernetics. Not many people ever heard of Maxwell, but they know his readers. Bart Starr is one of them, and so is Zeke Bratkowski - both Green Bay quarterbacks. Even Coach Vince Lombardi reads what Maxwell has to say. Don Chandler, the Packer punter, had the book opened in his room Friday afternoon, alternately making his thinking more positive and freezing his mind by watching a soap opera on television. He had borrowed the book from his roommate Jerry Kramer, a Packer for 10 years. It just makes you know what you can do, what you have inside yourself, said Chandler, wrapped in a sheet as if he were about to address the Roman Senate. It has really caught on with the team this year. Power of Pen Propels Dillard (Toronto Daily Star, Nov 20, 1968 by Jim Proudfoot) A fortnight ago, Jim Dillard was in the worst slump of his football career and had begun to think there was no way out. Then he was introduced to Psycho-Cybernetics, the philosophy of a man called Maxwell Maltz. Dillard was sold on the idea immediately, started to study a book on the subject, and in the two games hes played for the Argonauts since then, has averaged 7.9 yards each time hes carried the ball from scrimmage. The improvements have been dramatic, to say the least, because during the 14 game Eastern Conference schedule, his average output was a meager 4.6 yards. Moreover, he was sluggish and out of tune with his fired-up colleagues. Now, since the playoffs began, hes been blocking and running decisively, like the Dillard of bygone years. Before, he ran as if expecting to be stopped. Now he runs as though convinced he cant be stopped. Dillards revitalization is an important reason the Argonauts now find themselves close to the eastern championship and entry to the Grey Cup final, owners of a 2-point lead over the Ottawa Roughriders in a playoff doubleheader, which is to be completed at Ottawas Lansdowne Park Saturday. Maltz Gets The Credit And should the Argonauts extravagant dream really come true, then theyll owe a vote of thanks to this Maxwell Maltz. His book is responsible for the change in Dillard, who made 146 yards in the semi-final conquest of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and another 100 last Sunday when the Argonauts got the jump on Ottawa. Consistent production by Dillard had been the missing ingredient in the Argonauts offense all season and the one thing they absolutely had to get in the playoffs. I got excited about Psycho-Cybernetics as soon as I read the first chapter, Dillard was saying yesterday. There are a lot of angles to it, but I think I can explain it in a simple way. It shows you how to emphasize your good points and stop fretting about your weaknesses. It gives you confidence in yourself and your abilities, and tells you the way to make the most of your assets and really find out what youre capable of. So much of all this, see, depends on how you think and thats what the book concentrates on. I guess you could call it the power of positive thinking. Its a way to hypnotize yourself, you might say. None of this is new to professional sports. Quarterback Bart Starr and several of the other Green Bay Packers were disciples of Psycho-Cybernetics last season when they were world champions of football. Terry Evanshen, Calgary Stampeders standout pass receiver, is a believer. Another is Bobby Rousseau, prolific right-winger with the Montreal Canadians. Behind the scenes here is Ron Barbaro, a Toronto insurance executive who helped organize and operate the Argonauts Playback Club. He has many salesmen learning to function the psycho-cybernetics way and now is setting up classes to supplement what Maltz put in his book. I wasnt really worrying about myself, but I did recognize that I wasnt having a good season. Dillard said. A few days before the playoff game against Hamilton, Ron took me to lunch and gave me this book. He suggested I take a look at it and said there might be some ideas in it I could use. Theres A Connection Well, I bought the thing right away. Its done a lot for me, showing me how to convince myself of what Im capable of doing. I honestly believe theres a direct connection between psycho-cybernetics and the good games Ive had the last two weekends. I could see it doing the same for people in any line of work because what job is there where it isnt important to believe in yourself? Ill tell you the truth, I cant hardly wait for the classes to start. Dillard, you may recall, never signed a 1968 contract, gambling that his work would enable him to negotiate a raise during the winter. Thank you again, Maxwell Maltz. |
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