Years ago, I was having dinner with 2 members of The Cleveland Orchestra, one of the finest orchestras in the world. I asked them, with my kids present, how much time they devoted to their craft. As many parents know, getting kids to commit to practicing a musical instrument is about as easy as splitting the atom in your garage. The musicians told us how much time they practiced, which was mind boggling, as one would expect. Any artist, athlete, Green Beret or similar professional, has to demonstrate extraordinary commitment to maintain a superlative level of excellence and preparedness. I asked one of the musicians, the violinist, how long he could refrain from playing his instrument before he noted some professional slippage. Guess your answer. At the end of this post, I will relate his reply. How many hours are enough? How long can you be away from your job before your performance ebbs?For most of us, we can take weeks or longer on holiday and return back to ou
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