Five Levels of Learning
Monday, February 18th, 2013
As I continue to study high level performers of sports, arts, and business, I am more clearly seeing how ascending to the level of a “master” in any discipline is a multi-phased journey. While we may seek shortcuts to becoming great, and there are ways to expedite one’s progress, there is no circumventing a universal process of growth.
In addition, the singular commonality of all outstanding performers is that once they reach the next level of mastery, they choose to continue onward. In contrast, those who are content to rest at their current ability or understanding immediately halt the process of improvement. It is a choice all of us make in our respective fields – to consider ourselves “accomplished” and therefore, done, ...
As an active and acrobatic guy, I am always seeking to acquire new skills and new mentors. 2012 was the year I fell in love with the flying trapeze and became a friend and ...
"Multitasking" was coined originally as a computer term, describing the ability of processors to handle (or appear to handle) more than one function at a time. True multitasking for computers was not achieved until the advent of the dual processor (followed by the multi-processor), which allowed different components to independently perform dedicated tasks.
When it comes to human cognition, however, we don’t have multi-processors. Conscious thought is a singular experience. We cannot compartmentalize our brains to ...
You don’t have to step on stage to be a performer. Even if you shy away from the spotlight, you may be one yourself. In fact, every one of us is called upon to perform; to shine; to deliver our life’s work and our best efforts.
Our performances may be planned or spontaneous. They may last mere moments. Yet these moments – when we are engaged in the act ...
