Perhaps we'll never know how far the path can go, how much a human being can truly achieve, until we realize that the ultimate reward is not a gold medal but the path itself.
The essence of boredom is to be found in the obsessive search for novelty. Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness… - George Leonard
The essence of boredom is to be found in the obsessive search for novelty. Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness…
- George Leonard
How do you best move toward mastery? To put it simply, you practice diligently, but you practice primarily for the sake of the practice itself. - George Leonard
How do you best move toward mastery? To put it simply, you practice diligently, but you practice primarily for the sake of the practice itself.
Even without comparing ourselves to the world's greatest, we set such high standards for ourselves that neither we nor anyone else could ever meet th… - George Leonard
Even without comparing ourselves to the world's greatest, we set such high standards for ourselves that neither we nor anyone else could ever meet th…
In terms of the game theory, we might say the universe is so constituted as to maximize play. The best games are not those in which all goes smoothly… - George Leonard
In terms of the game theory, we might say the universe is so constituted as to maximize play. The best games are not those in which all goes smoothly…
Keep practicing, even when you seem to be getting nowhere. - George Leonard
Keep practicing, even when you seem to be getting nowhere.
The real juice of life, whether it be sweet or bitter, is to be found not nearly so much in the products of our efforts as in the process of living i… - George Leonard
The real juice of life, whether it be sweet or bitter, is to be found not nearly so much in the products of our efforts as in the process of living i…
Ultimately, human intentionality is the most powerful evolutionary force on this planet. - George Leonard
Ultimately, human intentionality is the most powerful evolutionary force on this planet.
How to begin the journey? You need only to take the first step. When? There is always now. - George Leonard
How to begin the journey? You need only to take the first step. When? There is always now.
At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path. - George Leonard
At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path.
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