When Dave and I were getting ready for our honeymoon (20 years ago--eeek!), he packed two suitcases:
one with his clothes, toothbrush, etc.,
and
one full of books!
And no, I'm not kidding.
It's funny (now)--because that is SO Dave. He is a modern day philosopher in my mind. He's always thinking. Always questioning. Always trying to understand people, processes, the world around him. It's one of the things I love most about him--his love of books/ideas.
Anyway, this month he's been reading a book I think I'm going to have to read, so I thought I would share:
It's called Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success, by Michael Syed.
The basic overview of the book is that becoming "world class" takes practice, work, time, commitment. Excellence isn't something that you are "born with" or have a genetic predisposition for; excellence, success, is something you practice. (And if I understand Dave correctly, this applies to all areas of our lives, not just being World Class at something "famous." You can be a World Class wife, mother, etc.)
Sounds pretty interesting. Don't you think?
(PS: Just to be clear, my blog is just a journal/photo album for me. I don't have any tie or sponsor to the products, people, places I recommend or review on the site. And if I ever do, I will let you know right up front.)
