The Art of Learning….a reader’s journal
Neil June 5th, 2007
I was listening to NPR (as I often do) and heard an interesting interview about learning, skill and quality. So I bought the book, and you can too if you’d like to read along with me over the next few weeks. Its funny, but Robert Pirsig was given a cover quote and so I figured it was worth a read, and I’m feeling a little dry right now…too much internet…gives you too short an attention span.
Today’s Quote:
Two questions arise. First, what is the difference that allows some to fit into that narrow window to the top? And second, what is the point? If ambition spells probable disappointment, why pursue excellence? In my opinion, the answer to both questions lies in a well-thought-out approach that inspires resilience, the ability to make connections between diverse pursuits, and day-to-day enjoyment of the process. The vast majority of motivated people, young and old, make terrible mistakes in their approach to learning.
The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin.
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