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The way to get better at any craft is through the not-as-good-phase.

• You start at the mediocre level...

• You stay consistent.

• You error correct– you most importantly correct errors for a while.

• Then you improve.

Consistency isn’t everything. Continuous improvement requires a level of ongoing error-correction, not just continuous practice. (Though to some level “showing up” alone allows for error-correction to take place almost automatically.)

1. Mere practice doesn’t make perfect.

2. Nothing makes you perfect. That’s the joy of ceaseless improvement :-)

Deliberate practice mixed in with criticism helps you become better. Mistakes are a good thing, see?

The Amazing Things & Ideas List

• VIDEO
  Hell yeah or no – a criteria for life (60 second video that’ll save you years of life)

• QUOTE
  On being able to make reasons to do or not do anything:

“So convenient a thing is it to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.”

— Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

• ARTICLE
  Finding Curiosity by Eszter C.

Success comes from exploration, not obedience. People are set up from an early age to become followers, but followers rarely dominate the world with their ideas. People who break free from the invisible blinds find freedom in knowledge instead of obstacles. What do these people do? …

This was a beautiful read. Following one’s curiosity should be valued over education. Curiosity is actually the means of getting a real education. Highly recommend surfing the entire blog.

• EVENT
  A virtual meditation retreat:

Waking Up is a really cool and unique meditation app that teaches non-dual mindfulness.

They’re hosting their first virtual retreat on November 5, 2022 from 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM Pacific Time.

The retreat is open to everyone, anywhere.

If you already are a Waking Up user, you can register for the retreat with one click on the app. And even if you don’t have a paid membership, you can attend the retreat with a free 30 day trial (no credit card required).

You can sign up here.

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Arjun

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