minorleagueCEO

I am only as good as what I can teach as the title says, but that is not completely true. I can do quite a few things that I cannot teach, but in order to consider myself good, I have to be able to teach it. Good in this case is the ability to do a job or task so well that I can break something down to its component parts. This allows me to better deal with one-off situations, and generally be more flexible and adaptive. Why does any of that matter? It is my strategy to git gud at something. When I force myself to teach I have to break a job or task down into its finer parts as stated above. As I do that, I start to get an idea of exactly how much I don’t know. Just like with any sport or activity, beginners don’t know enough about a situation to be able to tell what makes something good or not, and usually misattribute the wrong skill as the reason for others being better. Maybe it is the right skill they are picking up on, but the differences in being good are too subtle for a ...

Another gap has appeared in my writing schedule, so I think I will venture to a different topic that I am working through. Meditation. Most people have meditated in one way shape or form in their lifetime. Highway hypnosis while driving and the entire concept of shower thoughts are two of the most common ways people initially experience meditative state. Ever know a friend that takes a long drive whenever they are upset? I do, and when they get back they have a better understanding of the upsetting situation. I have found similar results which have led me to numerous situations where I have been able to immediately alleviate stress associated with a negative situation. Here is how I break it down for myself. When do I Meditate? While doing chores and other daily tasks. The biggest ones for me are doing dishes, vacuuming, driving, and mowing. Something about having a mundane task allows my brain to think more freely. I have read in a couple places that it is because a ta...