01-06-2014, 09:18 AM
I'm going to answer all of your questions and comments.
I'm planning on hitting my public library tomorrow and get these books:
i) Mastery: George Leonard
ii) Talent is Overrated: Geoffrey Colvin
iii) The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg
iv) The Sports Gene: David Epstein
v) Mastery: Robert Greene
vi) 48 Laws of Power
All of these books have differing perspectives on mastery.
@SargeMaximus (2nd time typing this),
It's probably because of a failure to plan. If I simply wrote "practice music for 4 hours a day", my brain would get distracted and latch on to something systemized (like the internet). You must plan down to 5, 10, 15 minute intervals. Say I practice scales for 5 minutes, do arpeggios for 10 minutes, and practice a song for 30 minutes as a pet project, suddenly, I don't have enough time to fill with all the stuff that I want to do, which is VERY good (instead of trying to find stuff to fill all that time).
I won't commit until I can write out an elaborate and feasible plan for these 4 hours, either 4 individual 1 hour plans, or 1 large chunk. I'll probably do 2 x 2 hours, one for the guitars, one for vocals and performing, to make it more accessible throughout the day.
Here's my morning ritual, and I hope to make it in this same format for music. http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/3908998 . You just set it up and go.
Stage 3, Day 5 (Part 1)
Today, I woke up at 5:30, and did my first run through of my morning ritual. I got to class early, and am engaged in my classwork. I need to get on top of my books.
I then replaced my student card (finally), so I can scan it anywhere (the old one was worn out). I went to the gym and did my first run workout for 'Engineering the Alpha'.
Partway through, I see this one woman, very cute, but looked like she had a wall up. I decided to approach her between my supersets. I said (in English) "I hate to be random, but I think you're cute, and wanted to say hi." I was surprised at the lack of any negative emotions. She said her name in a French accent, so I shot back in French. That's her prefered language. She opened up immediately and was very sweet to me. We chatted as if we've known each other for months. We cut it off, and we went back to our workout.
Near the end, she's off doing something else, and I go back, say it was good to see her, and basically asked "When I introduced myself in English, did you catch everything I said?". She said yes. Then I respond, "In that case, I would love to see you again, if circumstances permit". She has a boyfriend, but she felt so bad about it, told me that I made her day. We kept chatting, then I said 'adieu'.
Lesson learned: no matter how much a women seems to have a shield up, go in regardless. You'll often be pleasantly surprised, especially during the day. Women expect it more at night, so they might have some resistance.
I'm planning on hitting my public library tomorrow and get these books:
i) Mastery: George Leonard
ii) Talent is Overrated: Geoffrey Colvin
iii) The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg
iv) The Sports Gene: David Epstein
v) Mastery: Robert Greene
vi) 48 Laws of Power
All of these books have differing perspectives on mastery.
@
It's probably because of a failure to plan. If I simply wrote "practice music for 4 hours a day", my brain would get distracted and latch on to something systemized (like the internet). You must plan down to 5, 10, 15 minute intervals. Say I practice scales for 5 minutes, do arpeggios for 10 minutes, and practice a song for 30 minutes as a pet project, suddenly, I don't have enough time to fill with all the stuff that I want to do, which is VERY good (instead of trying to find stuff to fill all that time).
I won't commit until I can write out an elaborate and feasible plan for these 4 hours, either 4 individual 1 hour plans, or 1 large chunk. I'll probably do 2 x 2 hours, one for the guitars, one for vocals and performing, to make it more accessible throughout the day.
Here's my morning ritual, and I hope to make it in this same format for music. http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/3908998 . You just set it up and go.
Stage 3, Day 5 (Part 1)
Today, I woke up at 5:30, and did my first run through of my morning ritual. I got to class early, and am engaged in my classwork. I need to get on top of my books.
I then replaced my student card (finally), so I can scan it anywhere (the old one was worn out). I went to the gym and did my first run workout for 'Engineering the Alpha'.
Partway through, I see this one woman, very cute, but looked like she had a wall up. I decided to approach her between my supersets. I said (in English) "I hate to be random, but I think you're cute, and wanted to say hi." I was surprised at the lack of any negative emotions. She said her name in a French accent, so I shot back in French. That's her prefered language. She opened up immediately and was very sweet to me. We chatted as if we've known each other for months. We cut it off, and we went back to our workout.
Near the end, she's off doing something else, and I go back, say it was good to see her, and basically asked "When I introduced myself in English, did you catch everything I said?". She said yes. Then I respond, "In that case, I would love to see you again, if circumstances permit". She has a boyfriend, but she felt so bad about it, told me that I made her day. We kept chatting, then I said 'adieu'.
Lesson learned: no matter how much a women seems to have a shield up, go in regardless. You'll often be pleasantly surprised, especially during the day. Women expect it more at night, so they might have some resistance.
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