Finding FLOW to Grow

Have you ever wondered why some people excel at something and others struggle? Until recently, the commonly held view was that expert-level performance was simply the result of talent and “natural abilities.” Perhaps this view has limited your performance in some area and limited countless other athletes, musicians, artists, and others from fulfilling their performance potential as well. Fortunately, newer research confirms that talent only gets you so far and through hard work and focused deliberate practice, those with average inherent natural talent can excel at expert levels. According to Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT, the difference between expert performers and normal adult performance reflect a life-long period of deliberate effort to improve performance in a specific domain. It takes habits, routines, and rituals that are aligned to a specific goal or behavior. Mastery requires much more than passion and desire, but the development of specific behaviors that are intentionally put in place to affect the outcome. Remember, the adage, “practice makes perfect?” It’s almost true. It’s not just practice, it’s focused, quality practice. <a href="https://medium.com/@thomasahern/finding-flow-to-grow-510d77eee0bc">Website</a>