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The Elements of Skill

By: Theodore Dimon Jr, Larry A. Hickman - foreword
Narrated by: Kirk Magoon
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Summary

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by - and addresses - that question with a program based on proven techniques. The audiobook, created by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious and therefore more successful. Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic goals, observing mind/body processes, overcoming blocks, controlling habits, and achieving heightened awareness and self-mastery. Included are inspiring examples of people who have benefited from the method.

©2003 Theodore Dimon, Jr. (P)2020 North Atlantic Books

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"In this enlightening book, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of skilled performance and its acquisition, from a holistic and functional point of view. Since the book is, in addition, full of practical advice on the teaching and learning of skills, it will, I believe, benefit every educator and self-educator who reads it with the care and attention it deserves." (Israel Scheffler, director, Philosophy of Education Research Center, Harvard University)

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