tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273243011098780604.post6602538562966066474..comments2024-02-22T20:58:48.782-05:00Comments on Twist and Vibrations: A Grosbeak ...Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981731310391012816noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273243011098780604.post-40198356232838935312015-06-24T22:15:39.396-04:002015-06-24T22:15:39.396-04:00I'd post the whole article here, but I suspect...I'd post the whole article here, but I suspect there would be copyright issues, dontcha know.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981731310391012816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273243011098780604.post-814136613686373862015-06-24T22:14:17.318-04:002015-06-24T22:14:17.318-04:00Michele, There was an article pinned to the bullet...Michele, There was an article pinned to the bulletin board at the music school last weekend. It was entitled, "Perfect Strangers: A change in mindset can unlock the potential that your perfectionism is holding back". A good read, and so timely. It appears in the May issue of Strings magazine and is worth a look see if you can find it. From the article:<br /><br />"In most fields, perfectionism is regarded as maladaptive (aka leading away from propagation of the species, aka not good), but performance psychologists differentiate between high-level athletes’ “perfectionistic concerns” versus “perfectionistic strivings”. Concerns lead to things like crippling performance anxiety and negativity, while strivings make the stress of high expectations fuel for productivity and the “perfection” is measured by improvement. This internal motivation drives athletes and musicians to be better every day while fostering a healthier and more realistic goal- one that is actually possible. "Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981731310391012816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273243011098780604.post-60202890546055760272015-06-24T16:21:10.027-04:002015-06-24T16:21:10.027-04:00I love your attitude about performing; it's ve...I love your attitude about performing; it's very healthy! It took me a long time to get over my perfectionist tendencies. <br /><br />The grosbeak is gorgeous!pdxknitterati/MicheleLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164265671528808629noreply@blogger.com