Comments on: The Story of Dreu – Episode 2 (Respect)

By: Branimir

Branimir — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:19:58 +0000

Third of the way through my Blue Belt training. Streak at 80. Enjoying it immensely.
@tonylotven Your comments about repitition are spot on. Looking forward to even more fantastic things to come in Simpleology. Thanks to Mark and his Team.

By: StephenGuillen

StephenGuillen — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:59:16 +0000

@Mark Joyner @AggieAgsB I have to practice my scales regularly over and over again. A lot of people hate repetition, but I made a living with it for 12 years and sometimes I hated it too. But it works!

By: AndrewMason

AndrewMason — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:33:40 +0000

Wax on, Wax off !!

By: StephenGuillen

StephenGuillen — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:49:45 +0000

I just finished day 10 of my streak and am loving it! I’m using Kaizen – restricting allotted time and getting an amazing amount done.

By: tonylotven

tonylotven — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:13:42 +0000

Amber belt completed this morning. Streak at 64. Going strong.

A word about repetition. It is one of the least appreciated and most life changing choices we can make. There are deep muscle and mind memories developed, even if you think its “simple” or have some other judgement about it. Everyone has habits that lead us to do what we spend our time on every day. Its said that most people do the same things in the same way everyday. That they go to the same restaurants, visit the same places, etc. etc. Its another real live application of the Pareto principle (80/20).

If you skip ahead or think about your reaction to the training video repetition, then you are not doing the training. Your mind is focused on your objections or reactions. It has been shown over and over again that mastery is achieved after spending 10,000 hours actually DOING the activity. If you are annoyed or dissatisfied with the presentation, then you are not focused on just doing it and trusting it is having a deeper impact that you realize.

Will Mark and his crew keep working to improve it? I have absolute trust that they will. But that is a separate discussion from the impact of going through the routine day in and day out, and keeping your streak going. Trust that it is having an impact, and observe your thoughts to keep them clear and focused.

That’s my take on it this morning. Thank you.

By: DougLanders

DougLanders — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:39:30 +0000

@Mark Joyner @dwillie Thank you both, for your questions and answers! I am in the same predicament as you, sir. I am going to try splitting it up into different lists and see if that helps me out. Sometimes when my Daily Targets list is so cumbersome it puts me in the mentality of “I’m not going to finish it anyway” and I get lethargic with finishing them.

By: Mark Joyner

Mark Joyner — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:51:25 +0000

@LesGordon @AggieAgsB Hey Les, thanks for the really kind words. I agree about the repetition, of course. At the same time, I do wonder if we can engage the mind more effectively while at the same time ensuring all of the repetition gets done.

By: LesGordon

LesGordon — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:38:10 +0000

@alan_steacy Congratulations Alan!

By: LesGordon

LesGordon — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:36:17 +0000

@Mark Joyner @AggieAgsB Hey Mark I’d like to add my 2 cents worth here on this. I believe you’re absolutely correct to make the White Belt training repetitious. As a Coach, one of the major challenges I see with clients is a ‘habit’ I call future-racing – people in such a hurry to get to a destination and not mastering the basic habits. This behaviour creates a strong tendency for people to give up too early and chase the next shiny object.

I’m sure Bruce Lee didn’t just practice a punch a couple of times and then move on to a new technique. As he said, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10000 times.”

Please don’t accede to people looking for an easy route – it’s detrimental to themselves in the process.

If people persist through the White Belt then they are highly likely to continue their productivity growth and most likely with you. If they give up, they were not likely to remain at any rate.

Keep up the great work Mark. You and your team ar Simpleology are making a difference.

Best,

Les Gordon

By: Mark Joyner

Mark Joyner — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:35:51 +0000

@AggieAgsB That’s what we like to hear Looking forward to your feedback on Orange Belt!