Concept
The second element in Doug Newburg’s Resonance model is preparation. By that he meant that one cannot expect to realize an internal dream, how you want to feel, without preparing to recreate it. This means practice, rehearsal, lessons, study, and more. And lots of it. I have already mentioned Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule.
How long does it take to get really good at something? My colleague, Alex Horniman, is wont to say, “Excellence is a neurotic lifestyle.” Bud Greenspan once noted that “Excellence is attained by those who care more than others think is wise, who risk more than others think is safe, and who dream more than others think is practical.” Vijay Singh, professional golfer, noted that confidence doesn’t ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access