Comments on: Achieving the Impossible http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/ Open Source Personal Development Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathan Berry http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-3/#comment-38217 Jonathan Berry Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:59:33 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-38217 Brad, we met at a chess tournament when you wanted to be Bobby Fischer. Could you email me? Nothing to do with chess. jberry@islandnet.com Jonathan Berry Brad, we met at a chess tournament when you wanted to be Bobby Fischer. Could you email me? Nothing to do with chess.
jberry@islandnet.com
Jonathan Berry

]]> By: bobcat http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-3/#comment-34362 bobcat Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:22:19 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-34362 I better sort my spelling i meant too...oops I better sort my spelling i meant too…oops

]]> By: bobcat http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-34361 bobcat Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:21:41 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-34361 ok im in for this two... I want to write 70 pages of my thesis and not drink:) ok im in for this two… I want to write 70 pages of my thesis and not drink:)

]]> By: Selena http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-33797 Selena Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:32:01 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-33797 I Truly Loved u'r post .. It's just great XD! I Truly Loved u’r post .. It’s just great XD!

]]> By: Justin http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-32515 Justin Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:40:01 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-32515 During my time in college I had a lot of opportunities to work with "gifted" people whom many would consider to be geniuses. I was studying physics and mathematics as an undergrad and I saw all these brilliant people who were no different. There wasn't any magical component or advantage they had over everyone else that was just handed to them from the beginning by genetics or supernatural means. And they get pretty pissy when someone who hasn't been working at this all their life comes in and after a few semesters starts performing as well as they are. I pick peoples brains a lot and what I've found is that the qualities we call genius and luck are accessible by anyone. They ask a lot of "What if?" questions and they also anticipate things in advance and prepare for them before they happen so that they are acting instead of reacting. They already know what to do so their stress levels are lower and that leads to clearer thinking and what we call grace, or for lack of better words performing with ease. Anyone can do this and pick up this ability. Years ago I read James Carse's book Finite and Infinite games and in it he calls the masters of the game those who already know what moves are going to be made and have a way for dealing with those moves before they are made. The best game masters are those who remain flexible in their plans and anticipations and can modify their approach when necessary, ie they have many options when dealing with a move made by a player. Einstein certainly thought ahead and asked a lot of "What if?" questions like What would I see if I were riding along a beam of light? Max Planck did this too, If the resonators in the cavity exchanged energy in discrete packets, what would that do to the math....series not integrals. And then he simulated it on paper and found out that his guess was correct. If you really want to see achievement and genius in action watch a bunch of guys playing HALO or Call of Duty that are either trying to be the best or get the highest gamer score. During my time in college I had a lot of opportunities to work with “gifted” people whom many would consider to be geniuses. I was studying physics and mathematics as an undergrad and I saw all these brilliant people who were no different. There wasn’t any magical component or advantage they had over everyone else that was just handed to them from the beginning by genetics or supernatural means. And they get pretty pissy when someone who hasn’t been working at this all their life comes in and after a few semesters starts performing as well as they are. I pick peoples brains a lot and what I’ve found is that the qualities we call genius and luck are accessible by anyone. They ask a lot of “What if?” questions and they also anticipate things in advance and prepare for them before they happen so that they are acting instead of reacting. They already know what to do so their stress levels are lower and that leads to clearer thinking and what we call grace, or for lack of better words performing with ease. Anyone can do this and pick up this ability. Years ago I read James Carse’s book Finite and Infinite games and in it he calls the masters of the game those who already know what moves are going to be made and have a way for dealing with those moves before they are made. The best game masters are those who remain flexible in their plans and anticipations and can modify their approach when necessary, ie they have many options when dealing with a move made by a player. Einstein certainly thought ahead and asked a lot of “What if?” questions like What would I see if I were riding along a beam of light? Max Planck did this too, If the resonators in the cavity exchanged energy in discrete packets, what would that do to the math….series not integrals. And then he simulated it on paper and found out that his guess was correct. If you really want to see achievement and genius in action watch a bunch of guys playing HALO or Call of Duty that are either trying to be the best or get the highest gamer score.

]]> By: qono vuor http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-32026 qono vuor Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:22:48 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-32026 ^_^ Ahh, obsession is lovely. Thanks for the blog -- though, it's soon to become an energy zombie to be cut away xD So true though. I play Go, and I've only really improved in three bursts (including right now) when I obsessively got into it. That is, hours a day spent on games, books, and Go problems =] Hope you like it too~ ^_^ Ahh, obsession is lovely. Thanks for the blog — though, it’s soon to become an energy zombie to be cut away xD

So true though. I play Go, and I’ve only really improved in three bursts (including right now) when I obsessively got into it. That is, hours a day spent on games, books, and Go problems =]

Hope you like it too~

]]> By: dyan http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-29437 dyan Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:36:03 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-29437 Hi Brad, I have only just discovered this blog, and I love it. What you say not only resonates with me, but makes me feel that I am on the right track. I get tired of people telling me I am obsessed, to chill , and not be so driven. These are the people , BTW who said i would never crack into the indusrty I'm in . The only reason i have achieved with my company what I have in the last 3 years, is by being totally obsessed with it. Keep up the good work:) Hi Brad,

I have only just discovered this blog, and I love it. What you say not only resonates with me, but makes me feel that I am on the right track. I get tired of people telling me I am obsessed, to chill , and not be so driven. These are the people , BTW who said i would never crack into the indusrty I’m in .

The only reason i have achieved with my company what I have in the last 3 years, is by being totally obsessed with it.

Keep up the good work:)

]]> By: Michael http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-28319 Michael Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:15:54 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-28319 They say it takes 10 000 hours for a human to hold mastery over something. And all these people - whether it is Bill Gates, Bill Joy, Mozart, Bobby Fisher - have their 10 000 hours. In the end, it all comes down to lucky opportunities they got. They say it takes 10 000 hours for a human to hold mastery over something.

And all these people – whether it is Bill Gates, Bill Joy, Mozart, Bobby Fisher – have their 10 000 hours.

In the end, it all comes down to lucky opportunities they got.

]]> By: Character: Sheryl Nome « Ceres Word Vomit http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-27447 Character: Sheryl Nome « Ceres Word Vomit Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:14:57 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-27447 [...] man who really wants something will find a way. A man who doesn’t will find an excuse.” Your insane drive should make you seem like a maniac who can’t be [...] [...] man who really wants something will find a way. A man who doesn’t will find an excuse.” Your insane drive should make you seem like a maniac who can’t be [...]

]]> By: Tommy Krenshaw` http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/comment-page-2/#comment-24251 Tommy Krenshaw` Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/2007/11/06/achieving-the-impossible/#comment-24251 Hey Brad, Just stumbled onto your site, and am thoroughly digging it. Loved this post on "maniacal obsession." It's the only berzerker strategy that has ever worked for me too, but it is so costly in the amount of energy it takes. I find that the only thing I really excel at are the things I develop at least a minor obsession with -- from marriage to paying down debt. Anyway, love the site -- all heat, brother. I'll be diving into some of the archives. Respectfully, Tommy Hey Brad,
Just stumbled onto your site, and am thoroughly digging it.

Loved this post on “maniacal obsession.” It’s the only berzerker strategy that has ever worked for me too, but it is so costly in the amount of energy it takes. I find that the only thing I really excel at are the things I develop at least a minor obsession with — from marriage to paying down debt.

Anyway, love the site — all heat, brother. I’ll be diving into some of the archives.

Respectfully,
Tommy

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