It is a joy to watch a master at work. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In today’s microwave mentality society, we tend to think everything is easy and instant. The truth is that most things need time and effort to master.
Mastery is a joy to witness. There is a difference between being good and truly mastering anything. So how can you master you skill set? Pamela Slim at Escape from Cubicle Nation shares 10 ideas with us:
- Learn Patience
- Practice the Basics
- Appreciate the source of your materials
- Deconstruct everything
- Set boundaries
- Make your space holy
- Cultivate your voice
- Swallow your pride
- Punch through the bag
- When imitated, don’t retaliate, innovate
Some of these things are obvious, others not. As an Executive Coach, many of her suggestions rang true and are things I regularly recommend to clients. I especially loved #3 and #6. Mastery comes not just from making you better, but by appreciating all the elements of your process, including the raw materials. As for making my space holy… well, let’s just say I am working on that one. I appreciate the challenge Pamela offers with it and am working to make it true in my space. (My wife appreciates this!)
Mastery makes you more attractive. I hope this list gets you thinking about how you can become a master, too.
10 Ways to Develop a Mastery Mindset at Escape from Cubicle Nation
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