Audiobooks by James Gourley

Learn to Concentrate: For Business People, Students and Sports Performers

"In this audio presentation you will learn how to improve your concentration skills. You will be taught techniques which will enable you to focus on what is most important in any situation while ignoring distractions. Concentration is a practical skill which can enrich our lives considerably. Track List 1 Introduction - Emma Thurston and Professor Aidan Moran, 2 What is concentration? 3 Psychological factors which affect our concentration, 4 Effective concentration, 5 Active Listening, 6 Active Reading, 7 Dealing with distractions, 8 Distraction Analysis, 9 Concentration techniques, 10 Visualisation, 11 Challenge identification, 12 Summary and conclusion How this audio learning experience works This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles. You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice. You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life. Enjoy!"

Aidan Moran, James Gourley (Author), Aidan Moran, Emma Thurston (Narrator)

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Learn to Win at Golf: Doing Your Best When It Matters Most

"This audio presentation is designed to help you to do your best when it matters most in Golf. In this recording Professor Aidan Moran will be helping you to learn to prepare properly, focus effectively, develop solid routines, deal with distractions, visualise success and cope with pressure situations on the course. In helping you to learn how to win at Golf, this recording focuses on the 'mental side' of golf. When all else is equal, it is often mental toughness that determines who wins. Track List 1 Introduction, 2 Enjoying the mental challenge of Golf, 3 Setting Goals for yourself, 4 Developing confidence in your game, 5 Practising more effectively, 6 Developing routines, 7 Dealing with distractions, 8 Visualisation, 9 Recovering from errors, 10 Dealing with pressure situations, 11 Summary and conclusion How this audio learning experience works This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles. You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice. You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your Golf. Enjoy!"

Aidan Moran, James Gourley (Author), Aidan Moran, Emma Thurston (Narrator)

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Learn to Relax: Escape from the Stress of Everyday Life, Forget Your Worries and Just Let Go

"This audio recording is designed to teach you how to relax, to escape from the stress of everyday life, forget your worries and just let go. Ever thought that it would be nice to just relax completely? Well that's exactly what you are going to do as you listen to this recording. In the first part of this recording Emma Thurston and Norman Brooke take you step-by-step through a full self directed relaxation session which will last for about 30 minutes. Self directed relaxation aims to relax each of the body's muscle groups while emphasising slow, easy breathing and visualisation of the tension flowing out of the body. The objective of this training is to gradually help to reduce the time needed to achieve complete relaxation. While initially it will take several minutes to go through these instructions, with some practice greater and greater relaxation should be achieved in less time. In the second part of the recording you will be taken step-by-step through a Progressive Muscular relaxation session which will also last for about 30 minutes. To get you to relax you are asked to perform a series of exercises. When a muscle is contracted and then relaxed it returns to a state that is more relaxed than before the contraction took place. To achieve a totally relaxed state we need to perform a series of exercises that contract and relax all the muscles in the body. Eventually only a few seconds will be needed to achieve full body relaxation. In the third part of this recording you will learn about stress, what causes it and strategies for managing it."

James Gourley, John Kremer, Norman Brook (Author), Emma Thurston, Norman Brook (Narrator)

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Learn to Study - Full Album: For Success at College and University

"Going to College or University is an exciting yet daunting experience for many students. In listening to this recording, you are going to learn how to manage your own learning, and how to get down to studying. Track List 1 Introduction, 2 Going to College: Managing your own learning, 3 Getting down to study: Practical tips on motivation, 4 Managing your study time, 5 Learning from lectures: Listening and note-taking skills, 6 Improving your reading and summarizing skills, 7 Focusing effectively: Improving your concentration skills, 8 Remembering and understanding what you learn: Practical tips, 9 Evaluating what you learn: Thinking critically, 10 Planning and writing essays and papers, 11 Exam skills: Doing your best when it matters most How this audio learning experience works This audio presentation has been designed using an experiential learning model, Kolb, D. A. (1984): concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. By taking this approach we hope to cater for all learning styles. You will be given specific new information in the recording usually as “key tips”, “explanations” and “quotes”. You will be led through a gentle but positive meditative reflection process to assist you before conceptualisation and then putting your new skills into practice. You will be encouraged to return to the recording from time to time to re-listen and reinforce your learning and the desired changes in your life. Enjoy!"

Aidan Moran, James Gourley (Author), Aidan Moran, Emma Thurston (Narrator)

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