Homeostasis by George Leonard

You know that thermostat you have in the house? Keeps the temperature within a set range? Bringing you back to the "homeostatic" point you selected?

Well, in his great book, Mastery, George Leonard makes the point that, over a lifetime of certain habits, we've created our own little homeostatis in our lives. And when we change, even for the better, we're going to feel a natural tug back to how things were. So true, eh?

As they say, the bulk of the fuel used in a trip to space is in the lift-off phase when the rocket needs to escape the gravitational pull. Same thing here. So, here are some tips from Leonard on how to deal with the inevitable tug:

"Be aware of the way homeostasis works... don't panic or give up at the first sign of trouble.""Be willing to negotiate with your resistance to change... The fine art of playing the edge in this case involves a willingness to take one step back for every two forward, sometimes vice versa."

"Develop a support system."

"Follow a regular practice."

"Dedicate yourself to lifelong learning."

Powerful lessons from a *great* book. I think you'll dig my Notes on it, too. :)

To growth and the re-calibrating inherent to the process of mastery!!!!

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