Monday, October 08, 2012

Pay Attention




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Try this concept on for size.

Make a mistake – pay immediate attention to it. 

One of my new favorite books is The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle. 
Tip #22 in his book promotes this point.

Daniel says:  “People who pay deeper attention to an error learn significantly more than those who ignore it.”

Stories abound of famous athletes who have returned to the gym after a critical game to work on their mistakes and get better.  

Daniel also says:  “Take mistakes seriously, but don’t take them personal.” 

It’s not the end of the world, but it is a wonderful learning opportunity.

Deal with it.
Practice the correct response.
Move on to the next skill needing attention.


P Michael Biggs
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