The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your

The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process

In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. In this enticing and practical book, Thomas Sterner demonstrates how to learn skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process.

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 donâ€™t succeed? Modern lifeâ€™s technological speed, habitual multitasking, and promises of instant gratification donâ€™t help. But in his study of how we learn (prompted by his pursuit of disciplines such as music and golf), Sterner has found that we have also forgotten the principles of practice â€” the process of picking a goal and applying steady effort to reach it. The methods Sterner teaches show that practice done properly isnâ€™t drudgery on the way to mastery but a fulfilling process in and of itself, one that builds discipline and clarity.

By focusing on â€œprocess, not product,â€ youâ€™ll learn to live in each moment, where youâ€™ll find calmness and equanimity. This book will transform a sense of futility around learning something challenging into an attitude of pleasure and willingness.
Country USA
Manufacturer New World Library
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-04-12
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9781608680917

Country	USA
Manufacturer	New World Library
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-04-12
Format	Kindle eBook
EANs	9781608680917

The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process

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