Comments on: Mastery By George Leonard — Day 31 Of The PhilosophersNotes Challenge

By: CVircillo

CVircillo — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:43:14 +0000

Mastery George Leonard

“We fail to realize that mastery is not about perfection. It’s about a process, a
journey. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year.
The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again, for as long as he
or she lives.”

Honor the practice — love the process.

Homoestasis tips — great!

Most of the worlds depression or discontent has to do with unused energy or untapped potential.

Wow

Mastery is practice and staying on the path –cultivate every moment.
Consistency is the mark of the master.

Great note,
Christina

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By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:52:05 +0000

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Lastly…how much did I love Leonard’s description of a dabbler?! That is so me…totally!!! I get so hyped about something that I could barely contain myself but then once that feeling wears off it is long forgotten. I have let so many things go unfinished in my life b/c of this tendency of mine and I am just now starting to pick up where I left off and finish it all. This goes for both my own business and personal self. One of my bigges obstacles have been practicing diligence, patience and persistence and with my renewed energy, clearer vision and more positve perspective I am ready to practice! And I mean that as a noun

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:47:42 +0000

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It is also during these times that I fall in love with my own process of becoming And I love that feeling, especially when it strikes in the most unexpected places…like during a stressful day at work or on a crowded subway surrounded by disgrunteled people. It’s a great reminder that I have come a very long way towards becoming more aware and concious of how I choose to show up in my own life!

Although I have come a long way I do find myself stuck in certain aspects and after listening to the PN on Happy For No Reason I realize it is b/c of my own internal happiness set point. I loved hearing this concept of homestasis again b/c I need to constantly be reminded that I have the ability to up my happiness level. This reminds me of Byron Katie’s wonderful words of wisdom “Everything happens for me, not to me” I love this b/c it quickly puts me back on track to concioulsy be response-able and not give my power away to circumstances out of my control. Anyway, I know that raising my happiness level also means mastering the commonplace. There is happiness to be found in every moment and the more I actively seek the more I find it and be it!

By: JeannetteS

JeannetteS — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:37:59 +0000

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I found this to be an excellent note! At first I had confused George Leonard with Thomas Leonard (founder of Coach U) and so I am happy to find another incredible master to look up to

So first, I love the idea of Mastery that Leonard shares in his book, especially about mastery not being perfection but rather with the process. This is a great definition for my former perfectionist self…hehe Being able to let go of the neediness to control so that I know exactly what is going has allowed me to relax into my own being and unfolding and see things that I otherwise would not have seen. It is very liberating! I agree with Leonard in that as a collective society only the highs of life are celebrated and I admit I used to be the kind of person that strived for only the highs. Thankfully I can freely enjoy the periods of stillness I find myself in every and now and then and willingly create them when I need them. It is during these times that I can appreciate my journey, become more clear on my next steps and let me creative self show me the way.

By: Kavalloore Muraleedharan

Kavalloore Muraleedharan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:05:37 +0000

We fail to realize that mastery is not about perfection. It’s about a process, a journey. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year. The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again, for as long as he or she lives.

To put it simply, you practice diligently, but you practice primarily for the sake of the practice itself. Practice, the path of mastery, exists only in the present.

The courage of a master is measured by his or her willingness to surrender.

Obsessive goal orientation. As pointed out numerous times in this book, the desire of most people today for quick, sure, and highly visible results is perhaps the deadliest enemy of mastery.

Be a master always, leads the way, let be the lighting lamp!

By: Dr. Edward Knab

Dr. Edward Knab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:32:57 +0000

George is awesome; it is the journey that is most important, its not about what happens but rather how we perceive what happens. Some individuals will be disappointed with a silver medal while others celebrate the 5 hour marathon completion. Who is the winner?

We set your own goals, and reach for he clouds, be what you want to be, now!

By: puresue

puresue — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:24:48 +0000

i do that even in my sleep do you?

and have a heart filled with gratitude, surrender, patience and trust

sounds crazy but i wouldnt, couldnt live any other way.….

By: puresue

puresue — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:22:14 +0000

soooo true!

By: puresue

puresue — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:21:24 +0000

yeaa! and it stops the tuggers for the need to push harder..

it also relates to a catch…if someone throws a ball you have the choice to catch it right?..
now if they throw out some fear it is also your choice to catch it or throw it back or drop it…

here’s to dropping it!