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The Beauty of Error
“Don’t fear mistakes. There are none.”– Miles Davis
I make mistakes. I’m convinced that no one can avoid making mistakes despite the authority with which Miles may make his claim.
Mistakes as a presence in art is undeniable.
The lesson as I understand it, is of learning and adapting to what is originally perceived as error so that it becomes a path towards mastery. I imagine that at least some of this concept bears truth in all endeavors.
But mistakes are not so simple…
There are mistakes, there are errors, and there are lessons.
An error only means a difference between what we thought could be and what became. We turn it into a lesson to the degree we can acknowledge it. We turn it into a mistake to the degree we ignore it.
If we are without error, it is only because we haven’t tried.
It is the grace with which we fumble, by which there are no mistakes.
- Kourosh
For a deeper dive into this excerpt, check out the podcast episode here.
What is Productivity?
Productivity is many things. For some, it is about doing a lot in a little time.
But, truly, productivity is so much more. It is about:
- Setting yourself up for success.
- Being focused where you want to be.
- Doing things that you find meaningful.
- Being creative, sometimes even in harsh environments.
- Forging your own paths.
- Finding your voice and delivering it well.
- Knowing and actively deciding on your obligations.
- Knowing where and how to say “no”.
- Avoiding procrastination.
Too often, many of us fall into just going along with and fighting whatever the world throws at us. “Go with the flow!”, we say. Meanwhile, we might think, “I’d like to do that one thing. Maybe one day I will.” The days go by. The goal never arrives, and then we wonder why or blame circumstance.
But when we learn to take charge of our lives and the world
around us, we start living life with intention.
Of course, striking out may seem scary. It takes courage to live life with purpose and on purpose. Roadblocks and worries, fears and concerns show up everywhere.
This is my passion. I want to help you to find that sense of your own unique play to meet the world so that you can:
- Create a life that is yours.
- Find and follow an inner guide in a way that works for you and those you care for.
- Decide on your obligations and meet them while building the world you want.
Productivity Journal
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Dear Reader, Consider the extended podcast radio-mega remix version of today's newsletter at Rhythms of Focus. Kourosh _________________________ I think I’ve read the same paragraph four times without absorbing a thing. How the heck do people read? For some...
The Beauty of Error
“Don’t fear mistakes. There are none.” - Miles Davis I make mistakes. I’m convinced that no one can avoid making mistakes despite the authority with which Miles may make his claim. Mistakes as a presence in art is undeniable. The lesson as I understand it, is of...
The Beauty of Error
“Don’t fear mistakes. There are none.” - Miles Davis I make mistakes. I’m convinced that no one can avoid making mistakes despite the authority with which Miles may make his claim. Mistakes as a presence in art is undeniable. The lesson as I understand it, is of...
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