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On absolute truth, practice for mastery and being vs having

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3 Ideas from me #

I. #

No truth is absolute: everything can make sense in the right context, nothing can make sense in every context.

II. #

When we are working towards mastery, we often dismiss the importance of practicing what is already comfortable. Violin pedagogue Nathan Cole once said: “Most players grow accustomed to pushing the tempo just past the limit of what they can play comfortably. It may stem from the mistaken belief that if something feels good and easy, it’s not worth practicing.” On the contrary, there is still a lot of value in practicing what is already comfortable. After all, isn’t playing in comfort the very definition of mastery?

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Focus on being instead of having.

  • Instead of saying I have a child, say: I’m a parent. Having a child is different from than being a parent.
  • Instead of saying I have a house, say: I’m a homeowner. Having a house is different from being responsible for it.
  • Instead of saying I have a company, say: I’m an entrepreneur. Having a company is different from taking pride in one’s work.

Having implies possessions. It is cheap. Being is where work begins.