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Posted by Nan Russell at 09:37 PM
June 07, 2006Thought for the Day
Picture yourself vividly as winning and that alone will contribute immeasurably to success. Great living starts with a picture, held in your imagination, of what you would like to do or be. ~~Harry Emerson Fosdick
Posted by Nan Russell at 10:08 PM
June 03, 2006TIP #48 : Practice What You Love
An expert on "expert performance," Florida State University professor K. Anders Ericsson, discussed his researched with The New York Times, "A lot of people believe there are some inherent limits they were born with, but there is surprisingly little hard evidence that anyone could attain any kind of exceptional performance without spending a lot of time perfecting it."
In other words, you can do most anything if you put in the time, doing what Anders calls, "deliberate practice." That includes setting goals, getting feedback, and focusing on technique.
So, next time you're wondering what you should do with your life, go for what you love. You see if you love what you do, you're more likely to invest the time and deliberate practice needed to build your skills and get results.
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Posted by Nan Russell at 04:43 PM
