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Psychology and Preparation

A list of topics covered on this site for psychology and preparation for dinghy sailing with links to those pages


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Blog Posts Relevant for Psychology and Preparation

How Not to Prepare for a Regatta (or How to Get a New Mast)

Would George Clooney Improve His Sailing Quicker Than You?

Cathy Foster and the 30-Second Bubble

Lolling around in Chairs and Fondling Balls

“The Desire to Sail Well…”

The Pecking Order: Avoiding the Pecking Order

The Pecking Order: The Lesson of the Red Boat

The Pecking Order: Winning the Battle but Losing the War

The Pecking Order: If You’re Already Doing It Then You Can Do It

The Pecking Order: Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better

Spiders Can’t Climb Stairs

How Do You Improve on Perfection?

Waking Up With Michael Gervais

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