Self-educated = Self-discipline = Self-realization

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

Self-discipline is in essence relative success. Adjusting to an awareness that we may improve, is the first step to accomplishment in a musical setting. Invariably, the individual who succeeds, has marked traits of determination to excel by resisting any thoughts of failure.

Norm Kidwell · From: Marion, Indiana, R.I.P.

Keep your eye upon the donut and not upon the hole.Norm kidwell

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

As the lady once said, "let me be more specific ... "Rover", I prefer filled donuts. There is no need to keep my eye on specified parts at the local bakery. More importantly, trying to engage in enlightening exchanges is becoming more difficult, as the writers have increased in number. The threads have expanded with numerous postings shying away from technical issues. Actually, practice in itself is a technical issue. My thoughts have shifted somewhat as to what is the true status quo of the average musician, in terms of practice routine.

chas smith R.I.P. · From: Encino, CA, USA

From personal experience, I've found that it helps to be a little OCD because of the amount of effort and practice that the steel guitar requires.

C. Christofferson · Posted 30 Apr 2007 9:56 am

As one of my self-realized guides taught; Stop wasting time, hurry up and be a failure in this world. Idea

Bill Hankey · From: Pittsfield, MA, USA

chas s.,

Whatever causes the deficiency, should be regarded as a stumbling block to better learning. These days, excuses are the tools that changes the outcome of many urgent and necessary requests, for the betterments of given projects. There is no shortage of crimping influences that we encounter each day upon entering a social life. If there is anything that is plentiful in the mainstream, it is free advice. It can be good or bad, and THAT is the crux of the inference. A shakedown of an adviser's skills is never too difficult to perform, if for some reason incidentals fail to jibe with reasonable judgment. It is better to go on thirsting for what actually satifies a personal criterion, rather than impulsively delving into popular consensuses. Music appreciation has for many years bought about a variety of strong influences. These are varying degrees of intensities, just short of getting out safely, unscathed from scenarios that endanger life and limb. Back in the stagger too much days, before reform made changes, a steel guitar was in constant danger of damages. No one can attest to a boring life while playing the steel for money or fun.

chas smith R.I.P. · From: Encino, CA, USA

Bill, I've always thought of OCD as an asset, when it's used as an aid to staying focussed on a project. Which could be practicing for extended periods or spending hours designing/building something. So OCD, ADD, BFD, if it has letters, I've probably got a taste of it.

I've been around musicians and artists for the majority of my life and everyone I've met has some demon that has to be overcome, that's just the way it is.

One of my friends is an artist who was so dyslexic that he could barely read. Back in the '50s, no one knew what dyslexia was and they just figured he was retarded. Later, when he was in high school he had to take an IQ test and he scored up in the 200 range. He eventually became a tenured professor at UCLA and a motivational speaker explaining the techniques he developed to get him through college and everyday life. When he was able to read, he went back and studied all the stuff he missed, the first time around.

On the other hand, my brother teaches and is a specialist with kids who have learning disabilities. That learning disabilities have been recognized, has been good for his students, great for his employment and embraced by the upper classes, as a way of explaining why their kids are stupid.

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