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If you're really truly interested in mastering this hobby and applying yourself to learning it, here's what I would recommend:
Good luck with your journey! It's been one of the greatest I've embarked on in my adult life :)
Here are some books I would recommend on the topic:
Mastery by George Leonard (talks a lot about mindset and learning to love the plateau)
Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin (gives a lot of pointers when it comes to deliberate practice)
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport (lots of counterintuitive but useful info on developing skills)
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (lots of great info about what to look for in a good coach/teacher)
I was actually just reading a summary of the book Mastery If you haven't already checked it out it might interest you. If you have read it let me know what you think.
I personally really enjoy the practice. It's the simple enjoyment of getting better at something, refinement of a skill. I find honing and refining skills satisfying, and it's enjoyable to see my improvement when I apply my practice to real matches. Mastery by George Leonard is a great short read on what the path of mastery means. It's helped to shape my perspective about many things.
It's basically more like a competitive sport/activity rather than a game for shits and giggles. No one goes into a piano, or tennis competition and complains they can't win because they don't want to put in the work. Competitive things aren't for everyone, some people just want to have fun and burn time, I'd say to them that they probably want to look for a different game.
I only practice combos before matches to double check my timings, probably 3 times with each combo at most. Combo execution is really easy in SFV so no point grinding them past a point.
Here's what I do practice.
Don't be so hard on yourself! You deserve kindness, especially from yourself :).
As for fashion, that's a mother fucker for tons of people myself included sometimes. Luckily for people like us, there are those out there with a huge passion for fashion. /r/malefashionadvice can be pretty good, but don't let them break your bank because hobbyists tend to not look at price tags as often as people not into it. There's tons of people on there that really do love helping people find things that work for them, not just what's popular or what they like.
Working out is a bitch, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I've taught martial arts for years, and when you fall in a lull of practicing its hard to get back into it because a broken routine is tough to rebuild. Now if you've never done any kind of routine, it's challenging but you're more blank canvas. It's habit building so you'll have missteps but as long as you forgive yourself for messing up and keep going eventually you'll come out the other side pretty strong. Just remeber you're also breaking the habit of not working out for years and years, so naturally you'll have inner resistance against this one, it's like quitting smoking. It's persistence that'll help you through it.
Hobbies and interests, there's tons of shit to do there and there really isn't a wrong choice. I would say though, don't choose something that has limited demographics, you want something with wider appeal that both sexes do. If you want to combine working out with a hobby you can always try things like rock climbing, biking, hiking, rowing, etc and join clubs for them so you'll meet people who are in them and can help you. Don't worry about being bad or physically underwhelming, you'll get better in time :).
Most of all, you have to want to make these changes. You have to recognize that you'll slip up here and there and forgive yourself for it while also staying determined to continue. You'll have excuses for why you can't do things but you have to be able to fight against yourself, as you're your biggest opponent. I mean I deal a lot with extreme depression and procrastination myself, so I'm far from being the perfect model in doing everything right, but I refuse to allow myself to quit.
A good book that will help you, if you're generally interested in working hard on yourself, is Mastery by George Leonard. It's main focus is fighter pilots and martial arts (as he taught both) but it really is about self development, the pitfalls and successes, and how these things can lead to fulfillment.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0452267560/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510882339&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=mastery+george+leonard&dpPl=1&dpID=51fl2RxTBjL&ref=plSrch
There's also a good CGPgrey video on being miserable, habits to avoid. It's a quick watch and a good start on things to analyze in life.
https://youtu.be/LO1mTELoj6o
Truth is there isn't a 1 size fits all answer, it'll be a combination of many things, but you can do it. You weren't made lesser than others, you just have to want it, and if you don't fake it until the lie becomes reality. You can do it if you force yourself to, and I believe in you :)
You're welcome. I posted it up in response to someone's question on how to go from being an amateur to a professional writer. If you want to be a professional, the first step is to approach it like a job and not just a hobby.
I also recommend the book Mastery by George Leonard. It helped me a lot. It's not specifically about writing, but more about how to go on the path to mastery of a subject. Here's the link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0452267560
You'll like this book :- http://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560
For anyone that would like to understand more about this kind of mindset, I highly recommend this book I read recently!
It walks through why focusing on individual bricks, even though it's more time consuming, is a lot more advantageous and has a higher payoff than trying to throw a wall together just to feel like you accomplished something.
Y'all might want to read Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment.
Sounds like you've plateaued. That happens. Persist.
I think you'll always be unsatisfied as long as you keep changing things whenever you get bored. Pick one. Push through. Stay on the plateau for three months. When you have a breakthrough it'll be worth it.
A quick addition to what I mentioned elsewhere here: I really like two books that are highly relevant to this discussion: Mastery, by George Leonard, which is a short but thoughtful read about dealing with the ups and downs of a difficult, long-term learning process (viewed through the lens of Aikido), and, much more generally, Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, which explores the importance of and process for finding depth and focus in skill-based activities.
Basically, both of them dive heavily into why it is more important - even for performance - to focus on the process rather than the goal.
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Look OP, this situation is awful, and only you can improve it. School sucks, and kids at this age suck so first come to terms with the fact the people picking on you are trying to deal with their own emotional, or physical problems (puberty, problems at home, etc.). Now work on understanding that they see you as someone they can take their discomfort out on, making fun of someone/taking their stuff is easy to do, and everyone knows how to do it. It let's them feel empowered when they feel so powerless elsewhere in their lives.
You've gotta take a few steps, the first of which is working on yourself as an individual, both physically and mentally. Begin by starting to exercise regularly, regardless of your physical condition currently, you need to FEEL physically strong, and this will bleed over into your attitude towards others as confidence and power. You aren't getting strong to beat these pricks up, you're doing it for yourself to know that you have the inner strength and discipline to make it happen. I'd also suggest incorporating yoga into your exercise routine as it will help you with both internal and external balance, as well as your mental well being.
Now we'll move onto the mental side of things. The physical portion is going to help you 'balance' yourself a bit, and it's a good outlet for these emotions, but you need to work on your people skills. Maybe you're an introvert, maybe you're the school jock who is just a nerd, maybe you're a goth kid, whatever. It doesn't really matter what group you fall into, because your interaction with others is all that matters. Your first step should be to read: http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671723650 , this book is badass and will help you see things from other people's perspectives, as well as help you understand them, and think before you speak. That shouldn't take more than a week to read through. Once you're done there, then read this: http://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560 , another amazing book about helping YOURSELF.
Ok, so you've been working out, playing your Vita at home (seriously, stop bringing it to school, only for the sake of avoiding permanent damage for the time being), and reading those books right? Your next step is to talk to these little fucks. The principal won't stand up for you, and in the real world, no one is going to stand up for you but yourself, so you might as well get used to it now. It is up to you to approach these individuals, not to harass them, not to bully them yourself, but to simply talk with them.
Ask them why they feel the need to do this, pass on the inner peace and knowledge you've attained so far, and don't make them your enemy, make them your ally in improving as human beings together. Share your books with them, discuss how you apply simple understanding in every day life. Most importantly just listen to them. Maybe their home life sucks, they might be jealous of you and your device because they can't get one, or their parents would destroy it.
You have to be a sounding board OP, not a complainer, not a whiner who goes to others for help, but someone who approaches the situation calmly, coolly, and with a level head that sees it from their perspective. Is it a lot of work? Fuck yes it is, but is it worth it? I can assure it it is, meaningful interactions with people have gotten me further in life than anything else I've done.
And if they don't want to discuss it and improve themselves? Well, you tried, and that's all you can do.
Very good advice. One thing I would add is that you should try to practice daily, even if you can only get to it for a few moments. Just touch the strings if you can't even do that. There is something incredibly important about daily practice that cannot be ignored.
There is a book called Mastery that precisely describes staying on the plateau - i.e. staying on the path as mastery itself.
I also agree that music, even though everyone loves it in one form or another, is still understated as being amazing to learn in terms of enriching one's life.
I'm new too and I found this two books, although they are not specifically on acting, too be ridiculously useful:
1: http://www.amazon.com/Talent-Overrated-Separates-World-Class-Performers/dp/1591842948
2: http://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560
here's the book on amazon
I've trained for ten years, and although I plateau most of the time, I still have spurts of rapid development of my game. Knee on belly is something I started using ~6 months ago, and now it's my main attack after passing guard.
If you find that you are not developing anymore (I know that's not what you said) I recommend this book.
>Certo. Una volta fuori dal liceo probabilmente mi sono fatto il mazzo triplo rispetto ai miei compagni di liceo. Molti di loro si sono accontentati di trovare un lavoro. A questo punto è l'abitudine a fregarti dandoti nel breve termine una sensazione di comfort, nel medio termine mancanza di stimoli e incapacità di smuoverti, nel lungo temine accettazione e disillusione.
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>Ogni giorno devo imparare qualcosa di nuovo perché il mio lavoro rimane sempre lo stesso ma cambia e si affina sempre. Da vent'anni sempre stimolante perché devo trovare soluzioni affidabili e valide con tecniche e tecnologie nuove che sorpassano ogni anno lo stato dell'arte.
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>L'importante é imparare ad imparare. Guarda https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn
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>Imparare ad imparare non e' solo una questione mentale. Leggi https://www.amazon.it/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465 oppure https://www.amazon.it/Mastery-Keys-Success-Long-Term-Fulfillment/dp/0452267560/
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>Specialization is for insects, Heinlein. https://www.elise.com/quotes/heinlein_-_specialization_is_for_insects
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>Imparare ad imparare ti protegge dalla specializzazione in una nicchia lavorativa insignificante.