Chapters 1-2
1. The practice of practicing – what does this mean to you?
2. What are some things you’ve gotten really good at through deliberate practice?
3. Practice does not have an end goal. The PROCESS of achieving the goal is where the growth is. What do you think of this?
4. How would you apply the concept of practicing as defined by the author to your own thought work?
5. What do you need to practice to reach your running goals?
6. What were your takeaways from chapters 1 & 2?
Chapters 3-4
1. When is a flower perfect? How can you apply this concept to your running journey?
2. DISCUSS: When we begin to have thoughts that things should be different than they are, we have fallen out of the present moment.
3. DISCUSS: What we practice becomes habit.
4. What were your takeaways from chapters 3 & 4?
Chapters 5-6
1. DISCUSS: You will never run out of room to grow!
2. We talk about goals a lot in RYBL. The author suggests picking a goal, then letting go of it and putting your energy into the process of achieving it. What might this look like for you?
3. What do you think of the author’s 4 ‘S’ words to guide your practice? Simplify, Small, Short and Slow.
4. What were your takeaways from chapters 5 & 6?
Chapters 7-8
1. How can you apply the DOC process (Do, Observe, Correct) to a skill you are trying to learn?
2. The author states that the stamina for self control is a process you work at daily. If you believed this, how would it change your approach to life?
3. What have you learned from studying a child’s perspective on life?
4. What were your takeaways from chapters 7-9?
