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It makes no sense, unless you think back to Lawrence’s long march across the desert to Aqaba. It is easier to dress soldiers in bright uniforms and have them march to the sound of a fife-and-drum corps than it is to have them ride six hundred miles through snake-infested desert on the back of camels. It is easier and far more satisfying to retreat and compose yourself after every score—and execute perfectly choreographed plays—than to swarm about, arms flailing, and contest every inch of the basketball court. Underdog strategies are hard.
David and Goliath
Malcolm Gladwell
Strong communities create both formal and informal rituals. There are as many types of ritual as your imagination can conjure up. They often rely on special symbols and are important emotionally. Remember: feeling connected, trusted, appreciated, and welcome is all in the realm of emotion. I believe that because we live in a far more casual time than previous generations, the rituals we keep are even more special now because we don’t turn to the institutional rituals of previous generations. In our American lives, blowing out birthday candles, roasting a turkey for Thanksgiving, and sending flowers and cards on Mother’s Day are all rituals with which we are so familiar that we may not even recognize them as such. One way to recognize a ritual is to ask whether removing the activity would make the time feel less important. Think about how you and your friends and family celebrate birthdays. What activities indicate that birthdays are more important than other days? What activities make these days “special” for you?
The Art of Community
Charles Vogl
But skill doesn’t come from observation alone—considerable practice is required to get good at anything. In the next four chapters, I’ll discuss the role doing plays in learning, from finding the difficulty sweet spot to the importance of creating a practice loop; the research that shows our mental abilities are more specific than we realize; and why variability beats repetition for acquiring flexible skills. Finally, I’ll talk about the importance of increasing our productive output if we wish to move beyond imitation and find truly creative solutions.
Get Better at Anything
Scott Young
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