The Practicing Mind

by harry on May 19, 2018

Guess What I Picked Up From Jon Gindick’s Jam Camp

What did I get from Jon’s Jam Camp in Clarksdale MS?

  • I gain in harmonica skills
  • I dealt with going out side your comfort zone
  • I found some new friends
  • I was inspired by the 6 coaches.

harmonicaBut most important to my development I was told about a book by one of the coaches.  His name is Richard Sliegh at Hot Rod Harmonicas.  Richard turned me onto the book:  The Practicing Mind by Thomas M Sterner.

Here are two lessons I learned from it:

  1. The Learning Begins

Get lost in the process to the goal, not the frustration of achieving the goal.

  1. Process, Not Product

In summary, the practicing mind comes down to a few simple rules: A)  Keep yourself process oriented.  B)  Stay in the present.  C)  Make the process the goal and use the overall goal as a rudder to steer your efforts.  D)  Be deliberate, have an intention about what you want to accomplish and remain aware of that intention.

Doing these things will eliminate the judgments and emotions that come from a product-oriented, results-driven mind.

The question I asked Richard was, “How do I stay focused on my desire to play the harmonica and NOT get distracted or derailed from all of the high quality players like you?”

Here is my point, you will learn what you really need to continue your harmonica goals, and make some friends and associates along the way.

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