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The Importance of ‘Practice’

Published by Stefan on March 14, 2008 in Articles, Dating & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Miscellaneous, Motivation and Self Improvement. 1 Comment

Check out the funny video of Allen Iverson saying the word “Practice” something around 25 times.

I think one of the most important principles of success is the concept of PRACTICE.

Remember when you were a “newbie” or a beginner at something, whether it be dance, a sport, or even “the game”?

How did you become good?  How did you improve and attain that level of mastery that you have today?

PRACTICE.

I think most people, myself included, lose value in the simple fundamentals of the game, such as “going out to practice.”

There is no limit to growth.  There is no level where you’re “too good to practice.”  There’s always another level.

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Michael Jordan - Driven from Within Review

Published by Stefan on February 6, 2008 in Motivation, Reviews and Self Improvement. 5 Comments

I decided to read Michael Jordan’s biography, titled “Driven from Within” as my first book for The 8 Week Book Reading Challenge. 

I know I’m supposed to read a book per week, but this book was so awesome that I couldn’t put it down and finished it within 3 days of starting it.

Driven from Within is a book about MOTIVATION, DRIVE and AUTHENTICITY.  It’s how Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, became who he is.  He shares a lot about his own values and beliefs, which drive him to become the best. 

It all started with an appetite to prove.  Whether it was competing with my siblings or trying to get attention from my parents, I wanted to show what I could do, what I was capable of accomplishing.  I wanted results, and I was driven to find out the best way to get them.

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