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Emotional Preparation: Who’s the Best Piano Player in the World?

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By what measure do we declare anyone to be “the best” at what they do?

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Emotional Preparation: Do You Have What it Takes?

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More often than not, “having what it takes”, has a lot more to do with character than with raw talent…

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation

Emotional Preparation: Dreams

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No matter how rich or poor my genetic and environmental endowment, I can be genuinely happy and successful only if I embrace the following beliefs and ethics…

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation

Emotional Preparation: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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Let’s assume, for the moment, that “talent” is some rare and special gift bestowed by the gods only upon a select and fortunate few.

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Emotional Preparation: Celebration

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Let’s consider another case study of exceptional talent… Michael Jordan.

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Emotional Preparation: Labeling Theory

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It is a mistake to define “talent” only in terms of performance rather than potential…

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation

Emotional Preparation: The Nature-Nurture Debate

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The fact that some people can do certain things that most others cannot (at least not yet) does not necessarily prove the existence of some innate gift.

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation

Emotional Preparation: “Talent”, a Six-Letter Word

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There is no doubt that people differ in levels of expertise and performance in various fields that most consider to be extremely difficult…

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation

Emotional Preparation: What is Smart?

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Let’s put a poisonous, human-potential-stifling myth to rest…

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Emotional Preparation

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Let’s begin our journey by cultivating healthy attitudes towards life and music-making…

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2010-02-01 Emotional Preparation, The Basics

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