by Rick Baker
On Jun 30, 2014
Focus: bringing attention to the present situation or topic
Concentration: maintaining attention on the present situation or topic
'Getting present' is a Focus exercise...a mind-process of narrowing and fixing attention.
'Staying present' is a Concentration exercise...a mind-process of holding attention.
These two mind-processes, focusing and concentrating, involve different areas of the brain and they require the development of different skill sets.
For me, and it may be different for you, focusing is an exercise of thought discipline. It requires thought discipline to cause attention to dwell on the single isolated situation or topic, ignoring everything else. This discipline can be very challenging. Similarly, concentration can be challenging when tasks are tedious or uninteresting. On the other hand, I find concentration easy when the topic or situation is one I am very interested in or excited about.
by Rick Baker
On Jun 30, 2014
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Most business people spend more time watching 'Reality TV' than they spend educating themselves on how to do better business. This phenomenon is not limited to the U.S.A....it applies in Canada as well.
by Rick Baker
On Jun 28, 2014
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
And, I have no intention of settling for less.
- That may mean some new musicians - we must know where to find some good ones.
- That will mean people need to stick to the score and song sheets.
- That will mean unwavering conductorship.
- And keeping up with the maestro.
- That will mean much practice.
- And some level of error will be acceptable...while repeated striking of bad notes and wrong chords will not be.
- That will be covered with discipline for all and from all.
Discipline for all and from all...top-quality musicians want to be part of a good band and they know discipline-packaging is fundamental to the generation of great music.