{"id":96606,"date":"2020-03-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=96606"},"modified":"2021-05-20T20:04:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T03:04:37","slug":"tq-sam-harris-wisdom-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/tq-sam-harris-wisdom-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Harris and the Shortcut to Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWisdom is largely taking your own advice.\u201d <\/em><\/p> Sam Harris<\/em> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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For whatever reasons, we often go against our better judgement. We may know the next steps to polish<\/a> a piece of music, or improve our tone quality<\/a> on guitar. But instead we do something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why,\nif we know the best next step, do we not take it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One potential reason lies in what Ray Dalio<\/a> calls \u201cfirst- and second-order consequences\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nfirst-order consequence is the perceived immediate result of an\naction. The first-order consequence of exercise, for example, is pain\nand time spent. And these can seem undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nsecond-order consequences of exercise are better health and more\nenergy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise,\nunhealthy food can be immediately attractive (first-order). But it is\nultimately bad for us (second-order).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So\nwhy do we so often choose what to do based the first order\nconsequences?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\ncould be many reasons. But here\u2019s a better question: \u201cHow can we\ncondition ourselves to take action based on second-order\nconsequences?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\nour guitar practice, we may mindlessly play through our pieces. We\nmay ignore mistakes and let our minds wander. This feels good because\nwe hear notes coming out, and it feels like we\u2019re doing something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile,\nwe are fully aware repeating mistakes will just ingrain them deeper.\nPracticing mistakes does not make them go away, and we know that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to stop and face the problem<\/a>? This takes more energy. This sounds like work. And it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constructive practice takes all our attention. It demands more of us. It calls for honesty and patience<\/a> and creativity<\/a>. In the moment, we may subconsciously avoid this. Some reptilian part of our brain may tell us to do whatever feels safest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we embrace the momentary discomfort and opt for the hard work<\/a>, we see better results. We improve faster and enjoy more progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\nwe take our own advice, we choose second-order consequences and the\nrewards that come with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here. Enjoy! \u201cWisdom is largely taking your own advice.\u201d Sam Harris For whatever reasons, we often go against our better judgement. We may know the next steps to polish a piece of music, or improve our tone quality on guitar. But instead … <\/p>\n

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