Master A Piece

Going for it all? Prepare for a fall. Learn how to build a masterpiece – a piece at a time.

Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038

"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change? 

Make sure to order a copy of John's new book: WISDOM OF THE GRASSHOPPER – 21 Days to Creativity. These mini-meditations take you inside where all your creative resources live. And you'll come out not only refreshed but recommitted to creating your future. 

It's only $16.95 and available at BLURB.COM at the link below. https://www.blurb.com/b/10239673-wisd...

Also, download John's FREE book INTER RUPTION: The Magic Key To Lasting Change. It's available at John's website  https://GrasshopperNotes.com

Transcript

Master A Piece

It seems like just about everyone wants their life to be a masterpiece. Sorry to report that’s too big of a challenge, even for the most skilled.

The catch-all phrase driving this desire can be summed up as, “I want it all.” Truth be told, you couldn’t handle it all even if it were possible.

Most often, when we go for it all, we wind up with none, or, at least, very little.

Look at professional athletes. They excel in a certain area of their sport and fall short in another. Take golf for example. Some professional golfers can drive the ball a mile, but can’t putt. Others have mastered the sand trap (golfing traditionalists prefer you call them bunkers) but they can’t make a chip shot around the green.

Even Tiger Woods & Phil Mickelson, two of the best players ever, can’t keep their drives on the fairway with consistency.

People who approach mastery have mastered a piece.

They've found their niche and they fill it. This doesn’t mean that they give up attempting to improve weaknesses; the great ones always do. They just don’t go for it all, at least not at once.

Many years ago, The Grasshopper offered this: “Going for it all leads to a fall.”

The NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) people call mastering a piece “Chunking down.” You just can’t eat a whole cow at once.

When you break something down into pieces, it’s a lot easier to master. People become experts on their piece. Doctors, lawyers and Indian Chiefs specialize and it makes them special.

Whether in your profession or your personal life, it pays to go micro. You can’t be all things to all people, and if you keep trying, you’ll miss every time.

Like with all great adventures, start small. Find a manageable piece and polish it to perfection. You may not be the world’s best baker but no one will be able to beat your brownies.

Everyone is good at something. Master that piece. You won’t get it all, but you’ll get all that matters.

All the best,

John