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Mak Grgic

03/06/21

@ tonebase Guitar

Visualize the passage as a climb, similar to Sisyphus pushing a stone uphill, which helps maintain momentum and allows for breathing without stress.

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Tips for Playing Fast Scale Passages

@ tonebase Guitar

03/06/21

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Mak Grgic

03/06/21

@ tonebase Guitar

Passages in music are meant to take us from point A to point B, and practicing them slowly can hinder speed despite improving tone production.

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Steven Kotler

06/20/25

@ Big Think

Flow is often described as a state of effortless effort, where we feel propelled through the activity without hard work.

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Leena Nair

10/25/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

'Lift as you climb' has become a huge mantra for me; I focus on making it easier for those who come after me in their careers.

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Mak Grgic

03/06/21

@ tonebase Guitar

When practicing fast passages, thinking of them as a single goal rather than many notes makes them easier to execute.

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Danae Ringelmann

05/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Passion for what you're doing is essential, even in the face of challenges; it drives you to persist despite difficulties.

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Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

When you have a large vision, like climbing Mount Everest, it's important to be obstinate about your vision but flexible about your tactics as circumstances change.

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Steven Kotler

06/20/25

@ Big Think

In flow, we experience an amplification of physical abilities such as strength, stamina, and endurance, preparing us for fight or flight or for creative collaboration.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

Reflecting on our journey, I emphasize that perseverance is crucial; every experience is a building block towards success, and pacing yourself is key to not quitting too early.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

The physiological sigh helps reinflate the small air sacs in the lungs, improving oxygen exchange and quickly reducing carbon dioxide levels, which relaxes the body.