Practice Makes Greatness
It’s been said that Practice makes perfect.
That might be true if you were able to practice perfectly. If that were the case, why would you need to practice?
Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
Practice bad thinking, and you will get all the bad thoughts you could ever want.
Practice makes permanent.
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Today
Life Isn't Random, It's Fast
Life feels chaotic and random until you realize it's just fast. I discovered this standing in front of an old pinball machine at a friend's house in Daytona Beach. The bells, the bumpers, the ball bouncing everywhere. It's exactly like your day-to-day life. The difference between ... Show More
16m 30s
Yesterday
Resetting Again on Monday
Mondays keep showing up whether you're ready or not. Every single week, they arrive without warning, and suddenly you're halfway through before you even realize what happened. You probably planned to do things differently this week. But then the phone rings, the inbox explodes, a ... Show More
16m 58s
Feb 6
Why You Should Talk to Yourself
That voice in your head isn't noise. It's your brain trying to coach you through life. I talk to myself constantly, and science actually backs it up as a legit tool for clarity, focus, and emotional regulation. Athletes do it. High performers do it intentionally. Kids do it natur ... Show More
16m 57s
Feb 2021
Eric Maisel - The Power of a Daily Practice To Meet Any Goal (and get stuff done!)
Eric Maisel is a psychotherapist, teacher, coach, and author. His most recent book is called The Power of Daily Practice: How Creative and Performing Artists (and Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals. The idea is that a Daily Practice is a muscle that can be acquired and c ... Show More
33m 41s
Nov 2022
The Value of a Consistent Practice
Practicing a new language, sport, or even meditation isn't always fun, but it's so satisfying when all that work pays off. Today, Kessonga shares tips for developing a consistent practice. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress ... Show More
5m 35s
Sep 2022
Why We Practice Meditation
There are many reasons to practice meditation. Today, Eve breaks down the benefits of a consistent practice. Eve Lewis Prieto is Director of Teaching at Headspace, a certified Mindfulness & Meditation teacher and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor. At Headspace, ... Show More
5m 26s
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<p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong> The old adage "Practice makes perfect" should be replaced with the reality - Practice makes improvement.</p>
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