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Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance – Part 2 by Elaine A. Small

Elaine A. Small — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:22:20 +0000

Hi Per,

This line stopped me in my reading tracks:
“Therefore, they won’t give themselves permission to engage in what they love and follow their dreams.”
So, this is another way of describing what happens when you allow yourself to go into ‘reverie’:
In the words of French philosopher, Gaston Bachelard: “Reverie gathers being around its dreamer. It gives the illusion of being more than he is…Suddenly an image occupies the heart of our imagining being. It seizes us, holds us. It infuses us with being….The imagined detail is a sharp point which penetrates the reverie and prompts the dreamer to a more concrete meditation.”(“On Poetic Imagination and Reverie,” p.104).
In other words, we must give ourselves over to the power of reverie, allow ourselves to ponder and imagine our success, visualize our performance and actually live the joy of it in our reveries so that we will be open and ready for the practical application when the opportunity presents itself. And it will come! I truly believe, like Per, that we must give our imaginations permission to “dream big.”
According to Edgar Poe “the power of man’s imagination is greater than any poison.” (On poetic imagination and Reverie,” P. 105).

“Let it be so!”–E.A. Small

Comment on What Does Singing Mean To You? by Ervin Payne

Ervin Payne — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:41:59 +0000

I like to sing because I’ve been singing it seems all my life. It expresses how I feel and helps me with my emotions. When I sing people are drawn to me and they somehow feel good inside. I sing many different styles of music. Christian, R&B soul and soul rock. It is my way of release.

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance by Shlandrea Jackson

Shlandrea Jackson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:09:09 +0000

First of all, Thank you Per (Coach) for taking the time to share your knowledge and thoughts with us. I needed this reminder today. Having a few financial difficulties, I found myself this week falling prey to the other than positive thoughts. My friends, pride me of how strong and positive I am considering my situation (s). I have a system I use when situations in life challenges me I share with those in my circle of life. However, this week I realized I was losing the battle to apply my techniques of being positive to my own life. So, your message put my positive thinking back to balance. I replaced the phrase problems of life with Mathematical Situations of Life – that are meant to challenge the things I have learned. For instance ( how can one claim to have peace in life if situation requiring one to use peace did not show up in our lives from time to time. In math the more you challenge your self the faster you start to calculate until eventually you are able to calculate in your head and not on paper. Same with life the more situations ( I view as home work of life) you solve involving patience the closer you get to mastering having patience in your life, patience then becomes Second Nature. So problems, as most view as negative situations, I am now able to view as positive. Think about it, solving a situation equals reaching a goal, obtaining knowledge, wisdom and growth in life. Thanks Per for sharing and helping me for a change and remember how I stay positive. 4/19/13

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:26:13 +0000

accidently I came on this ‘singing with freedom-side’. I was a little curious. It is not my goal to become a great Singer or Performer. But to sing with freedom is a beautiful thing, because it has always to do with my heart. When things aren’t going well, -well,-well ,it is not funny. !
What is success? When I can feel my heart telling me something.
and failure? When I allow myself to trift away to far.
When I become sad , I am a little bit happy, because than I can feel my heart.
When I am frustrated or angry , after the first explotion I have to think about what causes this reaction.

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance – Part 2 by Pauline

Pauline — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:55:41 +0000

Thanks very much for this article Per. I wish I had you for my Math Teacher when I was attending Primary School! You make things so clear, and one so unfraid!
The Lord bless you. Keep up the good work.

Comment on To Improve And Excel As A Singer – part 2 by Mary Young (Penny)

Mary Young (Penny) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:06:12 +0000

Thanks Per! You said it perfect. I am a worship leader, prophetic worship has become a beautiful way to commune with God. I cannot practice songs because I do not know what I will be singing, it comes from the Throne, BUT, I can prepare myself vocally and spiritually for this task!!!!!!

Comment on A building block to character and peak performance by ministerstwo finansów formularze Pit

ministerstwo finansów formularze Pit — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:51:57 +0000

Greetings! Very useful advice within this article! It is the little changes that make the biggest changes.
Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance by ronit horvitz

ronit horvitz — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:16:59 +0000

I love your letters, you are inspiring me. Thank you.

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance – Part 2 by Kara Gleave

Kara Gleave — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:48:48 +0000

Well I have been singing since I could talk. I performed in front of an audience for the first time when I was 3. It was about 250 people. It was a solo. And I got a standing ovation. Ever since then I have been trying to make my voice known. I have done many singing competitions and came home with many 1st place metals. I also can act. I think really good. I have been in very very very many plays that I got to act in and got the lead in most of them. I hope someone reads this and will try to get ahold of me for and future auditions. I promise that I won’t disappoint you and you won’t regret it. I will try so hard my vocal chords will bleed. Nothing will make my career in music go away. Music is just way to important to me to let it go. And I also play piano. Just putting it out there. I’m 13 and live in California. Thanks for reading.
-Kara

Comment on Exponential Learning and Peak Performance by Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:16:03 +0000

I was very close to somone who told to and helped me to learn from difficulties. When I have difficulties now I ask for help. I was accepted into a junior college “Applied Music” program, recently. My biggest issue seems to be “breath support.” An accompanist reminds me I am able to to sing the phrase am working on without sneaking a breath. I would still like to study under Per.