Another great and insightful read, Sebastian. I never knew of “Ostinato Rigore” or the details of Da Vinci for that matter. You took something that sounds so unattainable and made it easy to construct in my mind. Keep up your great insights!
Thank you Maria for the feedback! As you can imagine there is so much to say or try to articulate when one thinks of Leonardo Da Vinci, but reflecting on that guiding principle, almost a motto, a mantra… and on how his formation was at early age can draw some interesting life lessons
I agree Maria! That what Sebastian does great: takes stories, pieces of information, concepts, etc, reflects on them and organize those ideas into these articulated and insightful pieces of writing that we can learn so much from. Thank you Sebastian!.:)
Oh... I almost forgot to acknowledge Yoda's wise words: "do or do not. There's no try". I catch myself several times using "try" a lot as most of us do. So much wisdom here! The word try already puts a shade on the action or intent to do something. It's like I'm not sure I should be doing that or maybe I'll give some but not all I can give. Does it make sense?
No need of banning words... just know when to use them and for what purpose! Nothing wrong with TRYING when trying is what wisely should be done. But all wrong with TRYING when it is time for 100% DOING
Minodora, I loved that part too! It’s a very brief sentence, but it carries so much meaning. I also acknowledge that I probably overuse it without thinking how much of a disempowering effect it has... it’s like we prematurely give ourselves an excuse to not do something under the guise of “well, I tried, but...” 😁
It is a great reflection on topics that have been recently discussed a lot: awareness and willingness to grow and better ourselves as humans and what we need in order to do that; discipline, getting out of the comfort zone, be the best we can be, etc. The story of Leonardo da Vinci is powerful because explains in easy to understand terms what he needed in order to achieve greatness. It's not only the books, or the apprenticeship experience but it's when you combine those with your own willpower and discipline to get out comfort and way of doing life and get into uncharted waters and navigate towards excellence. Humans are creatures of habit; we like the comfort and we find change hard... that is where a healthy mindset, awareness and discipline come into place; along with knowledge, mentorship or apprenticeship. Very motivational piece of writing to start a new week reflecting on!
This is a beautifully drawn parallel to the da Vinci’s genius! I’ve never heard “Ostinato Rigore”, but it’s definitely well carved into my memory now. I think, Sebastian, this concise piece serves as a very functional roadmap to anyone who is somewhat lost and unmotivated in their life. Fundamental questions like “Who am I ?”, “What do I want?”, and “How do I achieve it?” can be clearly answered by the key points of this story. I wish they gave such leadership lessons at schools so that early on young people would learn to understand themselves, their ambitions and how to proceed with them. I Absolutely agree with the concept of moving out of the comfort zone! That’s the only way to feel alive and not feel regretful of unused potential. It’s similar to physical training: you need to push yourself a little bit more every time and in different directions, so that your muscles can develop healthy. Thank you Sebastian for this great message!
Thank you Oksana for the feedback! I love the questions you used so summarized in a way some of the key insights so one could translate into early education. I agree with you, so much needs to change in early childhood and youth education!
Great insight Oksana! I like the analogy with working out. I'll keep that in mind when I work out :) Also I agree that we should teach early on important life principles like the ones touched upon here.
Another great and insightful read, Sebastian. I never knew of “Ostinato Rigore” or the details of Da Vinci for that matter. You took something that sounds so unattainable and made it easy to construct in my mind. Keep up your great insights!
Thank you Maria for the feedback! As you can imagine there is so much to say or try to articulate when one thinks of Leonardo Da Vinci, but reflecting on that guiding principle, almost a motto, a mantra… and on how his formation was at early age can draw some interesting life lessons
I agree Maria! That what Sebastian does great: takes stories, pieces of information, concepts, etc, reflects on them and organize those ideas into these articulated and insightful pieces of writing that we can learn so much from. Thank you Sebastian!.:)
Oh... I almost forgot to acknowledge Yoda's wise words: "do or do not. There's no try". I catch myself several times using "try" a lot as most of us do. So much wisdom here! The word try already puts a shade on the action or intent to do something. It's like I'm not sure I should be doing that or maybe I'll give some but not all I can give. Does it make sense?
That is a critical point... TRY
So we trust Yoda on this and we ban the word TRY from our vocabulary and from our minds? 😀
No need of banning words... just know when to use them and for what purpose! Nothing wrong with TRYING when trying is what wisely should be done. But all wrong with TRYING when it is time for 100% DOING
Minodora, I loved that part too! It’s a very brief sentence, but it carries so much meaning. I also acknowledge that I probably overuse it without thinking how much of a disempowering effect it has... it’s like we prematurely give ourselves an excuse to not do something under the guise of “well, I tried, but...” 😁
It is a great reflection on topics that have been recently discussed a lot: awareness and willingness to grow and better ourselves as humans and what we need in order to do that; discipline, getting out of the comfort zone, be the best we can be, etc. The story of Leonardo da Vinci is powerful because explains in easy to understand terms what he needed in order to achieve greatness. It's not only the books, or the apprenticeship experience but it's when you combine those with your own willpower and discipline to get out comfort and way of doing life and get into uncharted waters and navigate towards excellence. Humans are creatures of habit; we like the comfort and we find change hard... that is where a healthy mindset, awareness and discipline come into place; along with knowledge, mentorship or apprenticeship. Very motivational piece of writing to start a new week reflecting on!
Thank you Minodora for the reflections to enrich the insights of this reflection. Glad it serves as a spark to think and reflect
This is a beautifully drawn parallel to the da Vinci’s genius! I’ve never heard “Ostinato Rigore”, but it’s definitely well carved into my memory now. I think, Sebastian, this concise piece serves as a very functional roadmap to anyone who is somewhat lost and unmotivated in their life. Fundamental questions like “Who am I ?”, “What do I want?”, and “How do I achieve it?” can be clearly answered by the key points of this story. I wish they gave such leadership lessons at schools so that early on young people would learn to understand themselves, their ambitions and how to proceed with them. I Absolutely agree with the concept of moving out of the comfort zone! That’s the only way to feel alive and not feel regretful of unused potential. It’s similar to physical training: you need to push yourself a little bit more every time and in different directions, so that your muscles can develop healthy. Thank you Sebastian for this great message!
Thank you Oksana for the feedback! I love the questions you used so summarized in a way some of the key insights so one could translate into early education. I agree with you, so much needs to change in early childhood and youth education!
Great insight Oksana! I like the analogy with working out. I'll keep that in mind when I work out :) Also I agree that we should teach early on important life principles like the ones touched upon here.