Practice makes perfect.

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Hey guys, real quick, I wanted to share something thats been on my mind, and then I have to get back to my friends. :)

The focus is on Myelin and its effect on brain development.

[B]Myelin[/B]: is a dielectric (electrically insulating) material that forms a layer, the myelin sheath, usually around only the axon of a neuron. It is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. (source: Wikipedia.com)

Myelin in our brain is like the plastic coating on electrical wiring. A wire with no protective coating poses a risk to shorting with an electrical conductor. In order to control the flow of electrons it is necessary to have an insulating material surrounding the wire. The main function of Myelin in our brain is to prevent the loss of and speed up the electrical impulses. The more myelin layers surrounding the nerve fiber, the faster the information can flow...
It's like the difference between dial-up and fiber optic communication networks.

"Recent research has shown that babies who are breast fed have higher intelligent quotient scores (IQs) by around ten points, than children who were bottle fed. Many studies of thousands of children have also shown that those who were breastfed consistently get higher grades in school. One key ingredient in breast milk is a brain-boosting fat called DHA (docasahexaenoic acid). This is an omega-3 fatty acid. DHA is crucial for the growth and development of brain tissue. The brains of breast fed babies have a higher concentration of DHA." (source: ezinearticles.com)

Omega-3 is a substance readily found in fish. And is a key ingredient in the general health of brain development.

This may explain why archaeologists studying the remains of ancient civilations who consumed a diet rich in fish tend to have advancements in areas such as tool engineering, artistry, government etc.. in comparison with say the Plains Indians of North America. (i.e. Greeks)

Each time the brain performs a new task, a microscopic level of Myelin is produced and wrapped around the nerve fibers utilized. The more [B]DEEP PRACTICE[/B], the more Myelin formation, the easier a task or skill becomes. Researchers believe that it takes approx 10,000 hours of DEEP PRACTICE before an individual can be considered an expert in his field.

By the age of 6 Mozart was believed to have completed approximately 3,500 hours of DEEP STUDY with his music composer- father. Soo it is of no surprise that at a young age Mozart appeared to be some type of musical prodigy. In reality he may have had very normal genes and may have been of comparible intellect of his peers. Mozart chose a path of passion and created massive amounts of Myelin while his counterparts may have been learning how to make their beds in the morning at the age of 6.

Guys new to game will experience difficulty at first.
Don't let the challenges discourage you to the point of giving up. Know that you are developing Myelin when you are DEEP PRACTICING this stuff.
The greatest production of Myelin occurs when the brain ecounters an unfamiliar task, yet pushes through while recognizing mistakes made, and making micro calibrated adjustments untill the task can be performed with precision.

The good news is that Myelin productin is at its height untill the age of 30. It continues to develop in our nervous system at a slightly decreased rate from 30 untill the age of 50. After 50 the brain actually begins to experience a loss of Myelin.

So get out there and Practice and Repeat, Practice and Repeat! Beef up that Myelin lol! :D

Remember, Amatuers quite when they get it right, Professionals don't quite untill they know they can't get it wrong. Practice and Repeat, Practice and Repeat!

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This is consistent with what Malcolm Gladwell wrote about in Outliers: The Story of Success. I haven't read the book yet (I read Blink first), but from what I heard, he says that the most successful people have had the opportunity to practice and the time and dedication to practice. For example, Bill Gates had unlimited access to computers at a young age because of his father's profession.

One might speculate that naturals in the game had frequent access to conversation with girls at a young age and continued to practice the skills to communicate effectively with women for many hours.

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There has been a lot of chatter in the scientific community that what we think of as talent is really more of a function of passion + continued practice + practicing the right way.

In other words, you love to do something which facilitates your drive to do said activity. And, when you practice, you don't focus on the outcome as much as you focus on the actual mechanics of practice.

Just listen to one of the best hitter in baseball, Pujols, if he hit the ball hard and solid and his form was good but he didn't get a hit then he considers that to be a successful night. But, if the opposite is true, then he considers that to be a bad night.

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One might speculate that naturals in the game had frequent access to conversation with girls at a young age and continued to practice the skills to communicate effectively with women for many hours.[/QUOTE]

This is something I left out of my original post... There are soo many variables involved, but I defo believe that naturals have simply had more practice. I know some very strong naturals (in fact my brother is the first example to mind) that have slept with 100's of women but have no clue as to why they can operate as if on auto-pilot.
If you have the opportunity to catch a natural in action you will see that they use basic (or even advanced) fundamentals of game.

I hope some of you find this topic value rich.

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[QUOTE=Bull Run;36923]There has been a lot of chatter in the scientific community that what we think of as talent is really more of a function of passion + continued practice + practicing the right way.

In other words, you love to do something which facilitates your drive to do said activity. And, when you practice, you don't focus on the outcome as much as you focus on the actual mechanics of practice.

Just listen to one of the best hitter in baseball, Pujols, if he hit the ball hard and solid and his form was good but he didn't get a hit then he considers that to be a successful night. But, if the opposite is true, then he considers that to be a bad night.[/QUOTE]

Well put Bull Run. Most of us understand the toxicity of being outcome dependant. Being outcome dependant is like being bummed out that the fruit you just bought is past ripe when there are plenty more apples available at the apple gettin spot. :D