February 2010
9 posts
“Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”
– Leo Babauta in The Power of Less
If You Have The Ability To Practice Five Things,...
A man came to Ibrahim Ibn Adham (Rahimahullah), who was one of the scholars whose words were profound cures for the heart, and said: “I have repeatedly transgressed against myself by commiting sin; give me something that will inhibit me from continuing like this? So Ibrahim said: “If you have the capacity to practice five things, you will never have to worry about being amongst the...
“Forget the folklore. People can take a scientific approach to develop expertise.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Find a well-informed coach.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Invest time wisely. Engage in ‘deliberate’ practice.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“There are no shortcuts. It will take at least a decade.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Experts are always made, not born.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
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