There’s more to personal growth than intellectual, book knowledge
Training is mental, emotional and physical: encompassing mind, body and spirit
Sometimes getting better is learning something new
Sometimes it’s refining motion – building precision
Sometimes it’s pushing yourself further, expanding strength, flexibility or endurance
Sometimes it’s pushing your heart; holding focus through frustration, fear, disappointment – persevering and holding firm, trusting in those who’ve mastered before you
There is always something new to learn, more precision to control, more strength to grow, or endurance to cultivate
Perfection is an aspiration, a direction, not a destination
Always remember: perseverance and continuing to train is the path of mastery.
I’ve spent the evening troubleshooting stuff on my son’s computer, and binge watching Star Wars stuff on Youtube. This got me thinking: Star Wars, Star Trek and all such stuff really are envisioning the future. Geeks are all about loving, and creating the futures we envision.
It’s really fascinating to me how these myths play out and inspire us, challenge us towards a tech-centric future. Inspiration, building and growing drive. A critical element for this future building I’m so enthralled with.
With that, here’s the Rogue One trailer. The Star Wars universe is a buzz with speculation building out of this and the reported leaked script for episode 8. It’s been a delight to play in this space. I adore this stuff deeply. What about you? Let me know.
I found this post over at Small Pond Science fascinating. As a fan of science, if not a scientist, and deeply interested in social media’s presence in our society, Terry’s McGlynn’s post is very relevant. Terry calls out an anonymous article over at The Guardian basically dismissing efforts by scientists to engage with their work in the world of Facebook & Twitter.
I, for one, think there’s great value in the public debate. Not everything on social media is fluff. And, if it’s to be taken seriously, we need to encourage more, not less engagement by scholars online.
