http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/ Personal Development for Smart People Fri, 16 May 2008 10:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-22440 Polarity Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:16:09 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-22440 [...] As a conscious being, you have the ability to direct the flow of universal energy.  In fact the ability to do this is one of the most fundamental skills of consciousness.  I say it’s a skill because there are varying degrees of competence.  Like any other skill, you will have some degree of innate ability in this area, but you can also improve with practice.  However, expecting to master this skill overnight is extremely naive.  If you’re having magical fantasies that all your problems will vanish instantly the first time you try this, I suggest you read What Are the Odds of Becoming a Black Belt? [...] […] As a conscious being, you have the ability to direct the flow of universal energy.  In fact the ability to do this is one of the most fundamental skills of consciousness.  I say it’s a skill because there are varying degrees of competence.  Like any other skill, you will have some degree of innate ability in this area, but you can also improve with practice.  However, expecting to master this skill overnight is extremely naive.  If you’re having magical fantasies that all your problems will vanish instantly the first time you try this, I suggest you read What Are the Odds of Becoming a Black Belt? […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-21995 10 Useful Tips to Beginner Bloggers | Bohemian Journey Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:56:12 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-21995 [...] Why do you blog? - Ask yourself this question. Will you be in it for the long run? Is blogging for you? What are the high and low points associating with your journey of becoming a problogger? I recommend you to read an excellent series of posts from Entrepreneur-Journey. Is it easy to be a problogger? Steve Pavlina will give you a dose of reality and also a much-needed boost of morale from his Kungfu-style philosophy. [...] […] Why do you blog? - Ask yourself this question. Will you be in it for the long run? Is blogging for you? What are the high and low points associating with your journey of becoming a problogger? I recommend you to read an excellent series of posts from Entrepreneur-Journey. Is it easy to be a problogger? Steve Pavlina will give you a dose of reality and also a much-needed boost of morale from his Kungfu-style philosophy. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-21359 » Tylu fotografów… (ku przestrodze ;-) ) - Michał Dulemba - portrety, zdjęcia tańca i mody Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-21359 [...] “Jest tylu fotografów i tyle modelek, a tak mało gazet o modzie” powiedziała moja znajoma stylistka - Gośka Mazur. Dla wszystkich, których lekko przestraszy ten tekst - inny, na temat “czarnych pasów”, który idealnie wręcz pasuje do kontekstu - “Steve Pavlina - Jakie są szanse na zdobycie czarnego pasa” Spodobał Ci się ten post? Zabookmarkuj go :)These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] “Jest tylu fotografów i tyle modelek, a tak mało gazet o modzie” powiedziała moja znajoma stylistka - Gośka Mazur. Dla wszystkich, których lekko przestraszy ten tekst - inny, na temat “czarnych pasów”, który idealnie wręcz pasuje do kontekstu - “Steve Pavlina - Jakie są szanse na zdobycie czarnego pasa” Spodobał Ci się ten post? Zabookmarkuj go :)These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-20859 What are your odds of succeeding as a cricketer? Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:16:30 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-20859 [...] Talent is an important factor, but even with a lesser ability you can achieve by applying hard work, patience, self-discipline, and a long term outlook. [...] […] Talent is an important factor, but even with a lesser ability you can achieve by applying hard work, patience, self-discipline, and a long term outlook. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19479 Timbaland » Blog Archive » What are the odds of becoming a Black Belt? Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:10:32 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19479 [...] Not only do I blog, I also read other blogs and thanks to newsreaders, I can follow up on several blogs at once. I was reading Steve Pavlina’s blog today and I read an entry he made on the 18th - What are the odds of becoming a Black Belt? Yes, that’s where I got the title for my blog entry. [...] […] Not only do I blog, I also read other blogs and thanks to newsreaders, I can follow up on several blogs at once. I was reading Steve Pavlina’s blog today and I read an entry he made on the 18th - What are the odds of becoming a Black Belt? Yes, that’s where I got the title for my blog entry. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19199 Dirty Mechanism » Setting Goals and Achieving Goals With the Right Mindset Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:01:02 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19199 [...] A really great article I recently read called, “What Are the Odds of Becoming a Black Belt?” by Steve Pavlina. What can first be said is that if you haven’t already, you should really check out all the stuff this guy, Steve Pavlina, has to say, because when it comes to personal development, he certainly has a great idea of what he’s talking about. The article itself refers to the sort of attitude you should have to pursuing your own personal success. When faced with an opportunity, it is always surprising how many people will take one glance at it, give up, and then move onto something else without even really getting into the thick root of it. The goal might be the destination, but the focus is on how you get there, and that of course goes with that classic saying, “It’s not about where you go in life, it’s how you get there.” The same could be true for virtually anything you’re going to achieve. [...] […] A really great article I recently read called, “What Are the Odds of Becoming a Black Belt?” by Steve Pavlina. What can first be said is that if you haven’t already, you should really check out all the stuff this guy, Steve Pavlina, has to say, because when it comes to personal development, he certainly has a great idea of what he’s talking about. The article itself refers to the sort of attitude you should have to pursuing your own personal success. When faced with an opportunity, it is always surprising how many people will take one glance at it, give up, and then move onto something else without even really getting into the thick root of it. The goal might be the destination, but the focus is on how you get there, and that of course goes with that classic saying, “It’s not about where you go in life, it’s how you get there.” The same could be true for virtually anything you’re going to achieve. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19118 What Are the Odds of Becoming a Black Belt? | ur-ban.com Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19118 [...] Great posting over on Steve Pavlina’s blog about having to be committed to your cause if you want to succeed. [...] […] Great posting over on Steve Pavlina’s blog about having to be committed to your cause if you want to succeed. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19098 Genki English - Getting a black belt Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:36:55 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19098 [...] Steve Pavlina has a very good blog post today starting with “What are the odds of becoming a black belt?“. It’s a problem that many teachers come across of students ( usually adult ) who believe that learning a language is hard or even impossible for them. Steve spells it out in a very nice way, saying that if you put the effort in, start at the beginning and work your way up, everyone can become a black belt, you just have to choose it. [...] […] Steve Pavlina has a very good blog post today starting with “What are the odds of becoming a black belt?“. It’s a problem that many teachers come across of students ( usually adult ) who believe that learning a language is hard or even impossible for them. Steve spells it out in a very nice way, saying that if you put the effort in, start at the beginning and work your way up, everyone can become a black belt, you just have to choose it. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19084 Embrace Failure to Success » Continuous Learning Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:51:34 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19084 [...] Steve Pavlina just posted an article talking about the chance of becoming a black belt has no bearing on whether or not you would succeed, because success is a choice, not a chance. Most black belts start as white belts, and it takes years of learning to become worthy of black belt. It is the journey that makes it a worthwhile experience. [...] […] Steve Pavlina just posted an article talking about the chance of becoming a black belt has no bearing on whether or not you would succeed, because success is a choice, not a chance. Most black belts start as white belts, and it takes years of learning to become worthy of black belt. It is the journey that makes it a worthwhile experience. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19076 KeithHandy.com - The fallacy of “odds of success” Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:20:23 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19076 [...] From a dead-on post by Steve Pavlina: Often such seekers [of success in any arena] will look for a certain statistic to help them assess the risk: What percentage of people who attempted a similar venture actually succeeded to the degree I’d like to experience? For example, if you want to earn $5000/month as a blogger, your question would be, “What percentage of bloggers who try to generate full-time income actually earn $5000/month or more?” Suppose it’s on the order of 1%. You then interpret your odds of success as the same figure. [...] […] From a dead-on post by Steve Pavlina: Often such seekers [of success in any arena] will look for a certain statistic to help them assess the risk: What percentage of people who attempted a similar venture actually succeeded to the degree I’d like to experience? For example, if you want to earn $5000/month as a blogger, your question would be, “What percentage of bloggers who try to generate full-time income actually earn $5000/month or more?” Suppose it’s on the order of 1%. You then interpret your odds of success as the same figure. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19064 The Odds of Success Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:11:58 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19064 [...] He just posted a great article titled, "What are the odds of becoming a black belt?"   The bottom line is quite simple, really.  Any informed person will check their sources when they decide to embark on a new journey (or business, or task, etc.).  They try to find out how viable it is, if they can succeed, and so on.  Those are all perfectly legitimate questions and ones that should be asked. [...] […] He just posted a great article titled, "What are the odds of becoming a black belt?"   The bottom line is quite simple, really.  Any informed person will check their sources when they decide to embark on a new journey (or business, or task, etc.).  They try to find out how viable it is, if they can succeed, and so on.  Those are all perfectly legitimate questions and ones that should be asked. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19032 My Odds of Success as an Internet Entrepreneur | Pick the Brain - Applied Intelligence for Motivated Learners Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:08:43 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19032 [...] Steve Pavlina just wrote a post about a person’s chances of success in a particular endeavor that summarizes how I feel on the matter. Most people stick with their corporate jobs because they are afraid to fail. Conversely, I’m much more afraid to never try. I’m scared to death I’ll get stuck in a life I don’t want. My ultimate goal is to obtain total control over my own employment, thereby owning my own time. It’s a freedom thing. I don’t even care about getting rich. I just want to get by on my own terms doing what I want to do. [...] […] Steve Pavlina just wrote a post about a person’s chances of success in a particular endeavor that summarizes how I feel on the matter. Most people stick with their corporate jobs because they are afraid to fail. Conversely, I’m much more afraid to never try. I’m scared to death I’ll get stuck in a life I don’t want. My ultimate goal is to obtain total control over my own employment, thereby owning my own time. It’s a freedom thing. I don’t even care about getting rich. I just want to get by on my own terms doing what I want to do. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19030 Crushed by Trading Black-Belts? All Part of the Experience! » Move the Markets Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:33:59 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19030 [...] Check out Steve Pavlina’s post about fields with low barriers to entry, where 99% fail. Seems very applicable to trading. A quote: Imagine starting as a white belt in kung fu with no previous martial arts experience. You go to your instructor and say, “I want to compete in sparring tournaments at the black belt level.” Your instructor will probably laugh at you. If you were to spar a halfway decent black belt, you’d take a beating every single time. If you spar 100 matches, you’ll lose 100 matches. This is where the dabblers conclude that it’s impossible for them to succeed in kung fu. Those who are committed, however, know that they have a long road of skill-building ahead of them. Becoming a black belt is a choice, albeit certainly not an easy one. [...] […] Check out Steve Pavlina’s post about fields with low barriers to entry, where 99% fail. Seems very applicable to trading. A quote: Imagine starting as a white belt in kung fu with no previous martial arts experience. You go to your instructor and say, “I want to compete in sparring tournaments at the black belt level.” Your instructor will probably laugh at you. If you were to spar a halfway decent black belt, you’d take a beating every single time. If you spar 100 matches, you’ll lose 100 matches. This is where the dabblers conclude that it’s impossible for them to succeed in kung fu. Those who are committed, however, know that they have a long road of skill-building ahead of them. Becoming a black belt is a choice, albeit certainly not an easy one. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19029 Evolving Times » Black Belts Focus On The Path Not The Destination Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:26:44 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/12/what-are-the-odds-of-becoming-a-black-belt/#comment-19029 [...] Steve Pavlina just posted an entry on What Are The Odds of Becoming A Black Belt. He doesn’t specifically list the odds of becoming a black belt, rather he uses the time, effort, dedication and training necessary to achieve a martial arts black as a metaphor for achieving success in other areas of life. [...] […] Steve Pavlina just posted an entry on What Are The Odds of Becoming A Black Belt. He doesn’t specifically list the odds of becoming a black belt, rather he uses the time, effort, dedication and training necessary to achieve a martial arts black as a metaphor for achieving success in other areas of life. […]

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