How many, how often, and when

I get asked this question all the time. It’s very human to want a one-to-one correlation between input and output, as if putting in twenty-five hours of practice will yield exactly x and y results. It doesn’t work that way.

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Can't fix what's not broken

Aristotle says learning is pleasurable, but letting go is hard.

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To improve movement, don't go to your limit

If you are always teaching yourself that you have limits, you'll never move past them.

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Centering through dissonance

How awareness leads to intolerance—of stress, tension, and more.

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Perspective on humanity, learning, habit, choice, and dog treats

Regardless of performance, it’s the connection that matters.

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Innovation and the resting brain

The "insight mindset" comes from letting go and wandering.

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