Hi, it's John,
"True Confessions." I BeLove the Holidays and Holydays— the gift-giving and getting, the festive food, decorations, the music, having all the girls together, my mom and my son Johnny, the simple elegant tree, opening the stockings, Ele and Anais on Christmas morning… all of it! AND, I openly that I will cherish an hour or away by myself doing what "I" want.
In that spirit, and if you are so afflicted, this issue of the BeliefBusters Report. The subject is MASTERY. I trust you'll find it an honorable, valuable and useful "distraction."
So what's the connection between Mastery and Belief? Please, look and see. I find it fascinating, because we're all about Mastering our Beliefs. Trust you will as well.
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» Two Quotes About Mastery from
George Leonard
» The Definition of
Mastery (which resists definition)
» Article excerpt from
Esquire May 1987
» Philosopher's Notes about the book
Mastery Mp3 and PDF
» And, all the past Issues are
HERE.
Two Quotes About Mastery
"We fail to realize that mastery is not about perfection. It's about a process, a journey. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year. The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again, for as long as he or she lives."
If you're planning to embark on a master's journey, you might find yourself bucking current trends in American life. Our hyped-up consumerist society is engaged, in fact, in an all out war on mastery."
from Mastery— The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
— George Leonard
The Definition of Mastery
(which resists definition)mas-ter-y noun 1. Possession of consummate skill. 2. The status of master or ruler; control: mastery of the seas. 3. Full command of a subject of study: Her mastery of economic theory impressed the professors.
Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity:
ability, adeptness, art, command, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, proficiency,
skill, technique. Informal know-how.
The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, might, power,
prerogative, sovereignty, sway. Informal say-so.
The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled: command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, reign, rule, sway.
Mastery
It resists definition, yet can be instantly recognized. It comes in many variations, yet follows certain unchanging laws. It makes us, in the words of the Olympic motto, "faster, higher, stronger," yet is not really a goal or a destination, but rather a process, or journey.
We call this journey mastery and tend to assume that it requires a special ticket available only to those born with exceptional abilities. But mastery is not reserved for the super-talented, or even for those who are fortunate enough to have gotten an early start. It is available to anyone who is willing to get on the path and stay on it — regardless of age, sex, or experience.
The problem is that we have few, if any, maps to guide us on the journey or even to show us how to find the path. The modern world can be viewed as a prodigious conspiracy against mastery. We are bombarded with promises of fast, immediate gratification, and immediate, and instant success, all of which lead in exactly the wrong direction.
The master's journey can begin whenever you decide to learn any new skill — how to touch-type, how to play the piano, how to fly a plane. But it achieves a special poignancy, a quality akin to poetry or drama, in the fields of sports, where muscles, mind and spirit come together in graceful and purposeful movements through space and time. In sports, especially competitive sports, there also exists the greatest temptation to take shortcuts towards quick results in performance and winning rather than staying on the path to mastery.
Playing For Keeps: The art of mastery in sport and life.
Edited by George Leonard, Esquire, May 1987.
Mastery
The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
by George Leonard
The following is a Philosopher's Notes extract of the book in Mp3 and PDF.
From the Amazon.com Product Description
Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling
author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher
level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily
lives. Whether you're seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships,
increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this inspiring prescriptive
guide will help you master anything you choose and achieve success in all areas of
your life.
In Mastery, you'll discover:
The 5 Essential Keys to Mastery (1. Instruction; 2. Practice; 3. Surrender; 4.
Intentionality; and 5. The Edge — Push the envelop. Tools for Mastery,
Mastery and Energy, How to Master Your Athletic Potential, The 3 Personality Types
that Are Obstacles to Mastery, How to Avoid Pitfalls Along the Path and more…
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That's it and all for Issue 19 of the BeliefBusters Report. "See" you next week, and please remember…
What your mind believes you WILL achieve
—always and in all ways.
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