CDN Retail: $24.50
Product Code: 9781608680900
Author: Sterner, Thomas
Vendor: New World Library
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Early life is all about trial-and-error practice. If we'd given up in the face of failure, repetition, and difficulty, we'd never have learned to walk, tie our shoes, or ride a bike. So why, as adults, do we often throw in the towel when at first we don't succeed? The technological speed, habitual multi-tasking, and promises of instant gratification of modern life don't help. But in his study of how we learn (prompted by his experiences as a musician and adult newbie golfer), Thomas Sterner has found that we've also lost the principles of practice, the process of picking a goal and applying a steady effort toward it. The methods Sterner teaches show that, done properly, practice isn't drudgery on the way to mastery but a habit of fulfilling focus, mind-calming clarity, and joy-filled effort in and of itself. The practicing mind savours the baby steps that lead to great strides.
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