W.I.N. Wednesday: I am not good at this.
It is easy to beat yourself up and even give up early in the process of learning or mastering a skill.
Every New York Times Best Selling Author was once a struggling writer who wrote a bunch of crap.
Every Olympian was once struggling to learn their sport.
Every World Class Speaker at one time struggled with public speaking.
Everyone who has achieved mastery at a skill at one time thought to themselves, likely on a daily basis early in the learning process, “I am not good at this.” The difference is that they did not end the conversation there. They added the words, “Right now.” or “Yet” to that statement. They told themselves, “I am not good at this right now, but I know that if I keep working at it I will get better. I need to be patient and consistent with my practice.”
No one starts off with a level of Mastery. It is a process, a journey and a life long commitment. The best in the world still engage in what Anders Ericsson calls Purposeful and Deliberate Practice. They are continually pushing themselves to improve and getting feedback through self-critique and evaluation and / or through coaches. They also have a Growth Mindset and Grit and realize struggle and effort are part of the journey.
If you are learning a new skill, or seeking to enhance or master a current skill you need to first decide if it is important enough to you for you to put in the time and deliberate effort required. If it is, then make the long-term commitment to do the work and remember to add the words “right now”, or “yet” to the statement, “I am not good at this.”
What’s Important Now? Remember that every Master was once a beginner and most Masters retain a beginner mindset to ensure they keep doing the work.
Take care.
Brian Willis
www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com
Maximizing human potential through Life's Most Powerful Question - What's Important Now?
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