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1. How To Practice Spontaneity

2. When I was in high school I was a
wrestler.

3. One thing the coach drilled into us was
having three or four moves drilled
deep into our brains.

4. So when the match started, we'd do
those three or four moves, in quick
order.

5. And then we'd have to have a backup
plan if we ever met the same
opponent. Otherwise, they'd know
what we were going to do.

6. Once I sat in a baseball dugout with a
friend who was a high school coach. I
was amazed amount of stats they had
on every single player on the opposing
team. For each batter, for example,
they knew which percentage of the
time he'd swing at the first pitch,
regardless.

7. So if they had a guy that ALWAYS
swung at the first pitch, for example,
they'd throw a sinker or something
that looked like a fastball but wasn't.

8. In sports, when the rules are clearly
defined, it's pretty easy to develop a
specific step by step strategy.

9. In life, on the other hand, having some
general rules is about is close as you're
going to get.

10. When you talk to somebody new, for
example, it would be great if there
were a set of memorized lines that
would get you the right response. But
for every person you talk to, you'll
need to come up with a slightly
different combination of words and
ideas.

11. And since most of the things we want
in life involve other people
(relationships, incomes, etc.) we have
to have a lot of flexibility and
creativity.

12. But how do you practice flexibility and
creativity? Sure, you can practice
something simple and repeatable like
free throws and piano scales.

13. Is it possible to practice being in the
moment and being spontaneous based
on the situation?

14. Sure it is.

15. Just try something, and see what
happens. Daily journaling is a great
way. Every night, write down whatever
opportunities came up, and what you
did.

16. Then think of a couple of things you
might have done differently, and write
those down.

17. This means every single opportunity is
worth twice as much. It's worth
something simply because it's an
opportunity. But it's also worth
something because it can help you
figure out what to do better next time.

18. Keep this up, and whatever you want
in life will get easier and easier.

19. It is up to you, however, to get out
there and get in the mix!

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