Early life is all about trial-and-error practice. If we had given up in the face of failure, repetition, and difficulty, we would never have learned to walk or tie our shoes. So why, as adults, do we often give up on a goal when at first we don't succeed? In his study of how we learn (prompted by his pursuit of disciplines such as music and golf), Sterner has found that we have forgotten the principles of practice -- the process of picking a goal and applying steady effort to reach it. The methods Sterner teaches show that practice done properly isn't drudgery on the way to mastery but a fulfilling process in and of itself, one that builds discipline and clarity.
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Recommend a quick, practical and insightful read - "The Practicing Mind" (by Thomas Sterner). By shifting from goal-orientedness to proces…
Master any skill or challenge by learning to love the process. Speaker, coach and author of "The Practicing Mind" and "Fully Engaged".
Looking for a speaker for your next big event? Contact me today to see what can bring to your event. My Bio: Thomas M. Sterner is the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute. As a successful entrepreneur, he is considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning or PMF. https://t.co/EYj8toR8sA
"I use the techniques I have learned from The Practicing Mind every day. The approach is relevant for both business executives and their junior golf children on and off the course. I recommend it to all my students because its lessons will help them in both golf and life."
-- Eric MacCluen, PGA Professional and Director of Golf Instruction at Applecross Country Club
"The Practicing Mind engagingly transforms difficulty into devotion, offering a practical, easy-to-understand approach that will transform your view of even the most challenging or mundane steps on your journey of life."
-- Marney K. Makridakis, author of Creating Time and founder of ArtellaLand.com
"Thomas Sterner gives us a useful, thoughtful, much-needed book on the often-overlooked science and art of practice. It blends careful research with plenty of enlightening and entertaining personal stories. Anyone hoping to excel at anything should read this. Keep on practicing!"
-- Roy F. Baumeister, coauthor of Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
"As you embrace the process-oriented approach described in The Practicing Mind, you'll achieve better results in any endeavor."
-- Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Brain Power