The art of learning = the art of performance
Neil August 31st, 2007
So the depth of learning
I never made this connection, but Josh Waitzkin just proposed their universality as a major breakthrough in his own training. How can learning be linked to performance? I don’t think that he means their acts are linked, I think he’s referring to their depth. At this point in his life story, he’s somewhere between his adolescent and adult years and he’s going to a sports psychology training camp to assess why he breaks down in certain points of chess tournaments. The revelation was that he thinks too long, and gets muddled by the stress of it. I can definitely relate, many times I keep myself at my desk working, when I feel like I’m not making good progress, good decisions, or being particularly productive. In this sense, it’s my will or guilt that keeps me focused - not my ability to focus. I really feel this has been a hindrance since last fall when I became overwhelmed…..
So buy his book and read it with me! I really can’t recommend it highly enough as this is becoming a turning point for my thinking and acting.
The turning will blossom an awesome new announcement…..stay tuned.
- Philosophy , Reviews , The Zone , learning
