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A MASTER’S JOURNEY: Jim Olson

A MASTER’S JOURNEY: Jim Olson

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The process-oriented mindset is one of several styles of moving to the beat of your own passion.  Another name for it is “mastery.” One of the best breakdowns of the requirements and outcomes of pursuing “mastery” is the one the celebrated art curator Sarah Lewis delineates in her book, THE RISE:  Creativity, the Gift of Failure and the Search for Mastery. This 2014 book is a fascinating exploration of the constant pursuit of excellence that is pretty much what distinguishes…

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ASK THE STUPID QUESTION

ASK THE STUPID QUESTION

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I had a friend who won my admiration because his constant go-to request was always this:  “Can I ask a stupid question?“ Then he’d ask a question that was A-B-C simple about something I thought I knew. I’d answer the question (out of my own great wisdom, of course).  It made me feel so good to be able to be…uh-hem…The Expert. My friend Les listened carefully.  He’d think on what I said.  Then he’d ask more “stupid” questions, helping me…

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