[Read5for5 📚] Practice Analytically, Perform Intuitively

“It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.”

― Thomas Jefferson"

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Hi friends,

This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

It's day 5, the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ We made it!

Here are five good articles for today, so when you finish reading any of them, share them on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people 🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) Practice Analytically, Perform Intuitively by David Perell (7 mins)

• Data Revolution in Golf: The PGA Tour's adoption of shot tracking in 2004 debunked the adage "drive for show, putt for dough" by revealing the greater importance of driving distance and ball-striking from 150-225 yards over putting for scoring success.

• Bryson DeChambeau's Approach: Embracing a data-driven and scientific approach, Bryson DeChambeau focused on increasing his driving distance through dietary changes, intense training, and swing modifications, proving the effectiveness of power over precision in modern golf.

• Synergy of Analysis and Instinct: The success in golf, as demonstrated by DeChambeau, showcases how blending rigorous analytical practice with intuitive performance can lead to mastery, challenging the traditional reliance on intuition alone and highlighting the potential for improved performance through scientific insight.

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(2) How developing mental immunity can protect us from bad ideas by Hannah Rose (6 mins)

• Concept of Mental Immunity: Mental immunity is the ability to filter out harmful or incorrect information, similar to how the body's immune system combats pathogens. This psychological resilience is essential in today's fast-paced world of pervasive misinformation.

• Benefits of Enhanced Mental Immunity: Strengthening mental immunity helps in recognizing and resisting misinformation, enhancing critical thinking, and improving cognitive flexibility, leading to better decision-making and adaptability to new information.

• Ways to Strengthen Mental Immunity: To bolster mental immunity, individuals should become aware of misinformation, cultivate healthy meta-beliefs that adapt to evidence, and engage in self-reflection to diversify their sources of information and challenge their preconceptions.

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(3) How hard should I push myself? by Dan Shipper (7 mins)

• Pushing oneself hard can lead to peak performance moments but poses the risk of chronic stress, which can significantly harm physical and mental health.

• Chronic stress, unlike acute stress responses beneficial for immediate survival, can lead to serious health issues when constantly activated by psychological stressors, as detailed by stress researcher Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky.

• Effective stress management involves increasing control, and predictability, creating frustration outlets, and enhancing social support to mitigate the harmful effects of stress and maintain overall wellbeing.

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All of the articles in this 5-Day Reading Challenge are here, so please check them out if you missed them.
📚 All the Reading List for This Challenge 📚

Since this is the last day of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨, let’s celebrate and share your achievement 😉
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We've been excited to learn with you through the 5-Day Reading Challenge📚✨
See you again ;)

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Glasp team

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