Frontiers Friday #20. Devotion to the Craft
Frontiers of Psychotherapist Development
Frontiers Friday #20. Devotion to the Craft
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In today's dispatch, there are 4 recommendations for people who devote themselves to their craft, and one relevant quote.
Listen: Interview with Jerry Seinfeld by Tim Ferriss
I'm a huge fan of Jerry Seinfeld. Given his output across the last 2-3 decades, I've always been interested in his system. So when he appeared on this podcast, I was stoked to learn about the story behind the story and how he devotes himself to the craft by writing.
Web-Read: 64 Reasons to Celebrate Paul McCartney
It's not secret that I'm a huge fan of the Beatles. When I was a teen, I secretly applied to the music school opened by Paul McCartney.
In this article, I've learned things about McCartney that I didn't know before. Not one to rest on his laurels, he reminds prolific all these years, with a new album McCartney III (My favorite album of his is Chaos and Creation).
Documentary: Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Thanks to the recommendation of the late Rich Simon (editor of Psychotherapy Networker), I saw this nearly a decade ago, and it's still etched in my memory. Especially the part when Jiro is teaching his son about a particular way to prepare the rice for the sushi.
Short-Documentary: I Spent 3 Months With A Japanese Master Craftsman
Watch a master craftsman work on a single table... for 3 months.
As you watch this, remember that you've got to be specific in your deliberate practice efforts. It doesn't get easier; you get better.
Words Worth Contemplating:
“(Great creative minds) think like artists but work like accountants.” ~ David Brooks
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