88. The Art of Learning: Using Adversity to Improve

<p>The Art of Learning: Using Adversity</p> <p> </p> <p>Timestamps</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <ul><li>0:55 - My Personal Updates <ul><li>Teasing a future story</li> <li>My vacation thus far and my anxiety</li> <li>Taking care of my health</li> </ul> </li> <li>3:05 - Why this Using Adversity is important to me</li> <li>5:45 - Audio Books I'm listening to <ul><li>I finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</li> <li>Starting Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban <ul><li>The  Harry Potter books are so messed up!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Chapter 12 of The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin - Inspiration for this episode</li> </ul> </li> <li>12:35 - Went to my FGC Locals for the first time in over 2 months! <ul><li>I got 2nd place in the Round Robin Guilty Gear: Strive tournament <ul><li>Great Milia Player at the local!</li> </ul> </li> <li>The venue is called LFG Bar in Kalamazoo Michigan</li> <li>lfgamingbar.com</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>14:35 - Main Topic: Using Adversity</p> <ul><li>38:30 - Closing Thoughts: Recognizing generational and cultural differences, keeping open-minded, and sticking to my beliefs.</li> <li style="list-style-type:none;"> </li> </ul> <p>My Main Takeaways</p> <ol><li>Adversity can be an opportunity to improve if you're open to it. <ol><li>Overcoming hardship often requires growth and creativity.</li> <li>Pushing through hard times can help to become stronger both mentally and physically</li> </ol></li> <li>The concept of Presence and why it's important <ol><li>Presence helps us recognize our mistakes but allows us to focus on the solution, not the problem.</li> </ol></li> <li>Consistency vs Monotony <ol><li>Without a presence, consistency can feel like monotony, this can lead to laziness and/or arrogance.</li> </ol></li> </ol><p>For a free month of audible go to <a href='http://www.taviannapier.com/audible'>www.taviannapier.com/audible</a></p> <p>Books I'm Currently Listening to:</p> <ul><li>Harry Potter and The Prisoner of