Brain Dump

“I define anxiety as experiencing failure in advance.” – Seth Godin

The brain dump is a practical technique you can use to clear your mind for maximum performance.

In Dr. Sian Beilock’s book Choke, the brain’s role in human performance is examined. Dr. Beilock finds that worry or anxiety crowds your working memory. Since working memory is a finite resource, filling your working memory with scenarios of dread actually limits your capacity or performance on a task such as an exam.

If you find your...