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Air Assault All The Way.
Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte)
Country: USA
Posts: 1,702
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Originally Posted by PastorJeff
Mike,
I guess I want to know this from the conversation that has surfaced so far...What do we (as Americans) need to focus on that will make us better bonsai artists? What is it that we lack?
Hope that clears it up...good discussion!
Jeffrey
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Jeffrey,
The answer is to open our minds to everything, but have the good sense to assimilate the good and discard the bad. Once we grasp that philosophy, we are well on our way of improving in skill. It's just as important to know what NOT to do as it is to know what to do. An open mind is the most critical factor in any attempt to learn. If we think we "know it all" already, we will not improve (and likely prove how little we know). I think that as an American, that is what we (Americans) must learn above all else. Probably not a bad idea for the rest of the world too.
Seek out as much knowledge as possible. Listen to instructors, don't just "hear" them speak. If you want to really be the best at anything, you have to commit to the endeavor. A feeble attempt will likely produce a similar result.
Warmest regards,
John
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