Comments on: How Do We Learn Widely Based Complex Disciplines?

By: Taylor White, PHD

Taylor White, PHD — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:02:52 +0000

Koufax also would wizz some past peoples heads to make sure they were paying attention…and to scare everyone else who was coming up next.

And if you are following a guy who just hit a home run off the lefty…good luck.

By: J Scott

J Scott — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:03:54 +0000

Great post, Jeff!

I would go one step further and say that while a great mentor will take you a VERY long way, hands on experience is even more important.

And for anyone interested in how talent is fostered (and the neuro-physical chemistry behind building talent), I highly recommend this book:

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How.
by Daniel Coyle

It focuses on physical talent, but those successful in business endeavors will see the correlation very easily.

By: Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:27:20 +0000

I’m lookin’ forward to that night, too. It’s gonna be big time fun.

Yeah, it was Koufax. He also had this chilling quote: “Pitching is the art of instilling fear.”

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:44:27 +0000

Great advice Jeff! Really looking forward to speaking with you and Russell.

I love that quote. Pretty sure it was Koufax?

By: Christopher Somers

Christopher Somers — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:41:20 +0000

Great idea what Jay is doing ! Most real estate agents do not really understand the investor mindset. Those that do can really carve a nice niche market and excel in it. Because we are investors ourselves, that helps a lot in terms of being able to relate and understand the mindset and the goals of other investors.

By: Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:32:15 +0000

Those knocks upside the head were half of my learning curve.

By: Bilgefisher

Bilgefisher — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:33:28 +0000

Jeff,

I am all for having a mentor. I have accomplished more in the last 4 months then in the previous 3 years having Peter Giardini as a mentor. Heck even if its someone to knock you upside the head once in awhile, its worth it.

Jason