We all see masters at their craft make things look so easy, like it just comes natural for them.
But everything that seems effortless is almost always the result of an investment of effort so exceptional, it appears non-existent to the observer.
To be one of these people who does extraordinary things “effortlessly”, you need to be committed, focused, and disciplined for a very long period of time in perfecting something you had the seeds for in the first place.
What is that for you?
47 years of carpentry and building a construction business for 40 years (June 1986) and still loving both
When I was in my late teens I had a chance to work for a drywall taping company. I watched the owner tape sheetrock so fast and so perfectly I thought “well this ought to be a piece of cake!”. Boy, was I wrong! To this day it amazes me to watch a taper ply his trade, and the same is true for brick masons. As i got older, I recognized the same level of mastery in musicians, mechanics, carpenters, public speakers, etc. Mastery in any field is an amazing thing to witness!
P.S. – I’m grateful for Ted also!
A hearty Hello! from Vancouver British Columbia!
Thanks again for the daily wisdom and your shared experiences.
I was watching a film this morning about African distance runners and their extraordinary training regimens. When you see them compete, their running seems effortless, but they have logged thousands of hard miles over the years to move with such “ease”.
Go, Ted!
For me it’s carpentry and home building. Started when I was very young in a cabinet shop and then home remodeling and then building construction. It’s second nature to me but still a challenge, thankfully! Mastery is not something that we achieve, like a medal, but it’s something that we must constantly pursue. To others we might look like a master but to ourselves we should always be a work in progress.