EP 60 - Neutral Thinking

Imagine you’re driving to work. Positive thinking is hoping for no traffic. Negative thinking expects traffic. But “neutral thinking”, Trevor Moawad’s idea, is like focusing on driving well, no matter the traffic condition...

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Neutral Thinking

Imagine you’re driving to work. Positive thinking is hoping for no traffic. Negative thinking expects traffic. But “neutral thinking”, Trevor Moawad’s idea, is like focusing on driving well, no matter the traffic condition.

Neutral thinking is about looking at things just as they are, without added drama. Instead of just hoping for the best or fearing the worst, you look at facts and react to them. It’s not about being overly optimistic or pessimistic; it’s about being realistic and action-focused.

Say you didn’t do well on a test. Instead of saying “I’m terrible at this” or “I’ll ace it next time”, neutral thinking would be: “I got these questions wrong. Let’s learn and prepare better for the next one.”

Trevor believes this approach helps athletes and people succeed. It’s about understanding what went wrong, making a plan, and taking action. Instead of getting stuck in emotions, you deal with situations head-on, step by step.

No drama, just action.