Welcome to the Classy Problems weekly mash-up for Monday, October 7th – Sunday, October 13th, 2024.

Classy Problems is a daily post of thinking in motion by Dan T. Rogers. Each post stands alone as a thought-provoking piece, yet together, they create a puzzle of ideas. They invite you to see things from a different angle, rethink what you thought you knew, and explore what’s beyond your current understanding.

October 7 – The Proper Use of Hoarding

When we keep anything to ourselves, it invariably diminishes its value. Ironically, when we give with no strings attached, more often than not, the joy we experience in sharing is amplified by the recipient.

It seems the thing we should be hoarding is giving. When we give, we become the beneficiary of our own giving.

That’s worth hoarding.

What are you currently hoarding that could increase in value if shared?

October 8 – Parts and Interactions

Everyone is a part of a system and is a system, at least one of each. The question then is, which is the focus?

October 9 – Paradox of Skepticism

Skepticism clarifies deception AND conceals possibility.

October 10 – Make Mistakes at Full Speed

Don’t wait on perfection — make mistakes at full speed.

The idea that we are going to be perfect is another example of precious thinking. When we embrace that mistakes are part of the process and are the raw material of learning, mistakes are transformed into learning. The only difference between a mistake and learning is the intentional review process.

Less than full speed only slows down the learning process — it’s learning in slow motion.

Full speed is not as fast as we can go. Full speed is the appropriate speed based on clarity, risk, and competency.

Where are you waiting on precious perfection when you could be full speed learning?

October 11 – Enter and Sections

To enter is to cross into, go in, be admitted, or make a beginning.

October 12 – The Range vs The Course

I’m not a golfer, but I understand the game and know plenty of people who play. When they go to the driving range, they say “I went to practice.” None of them would describe it as playing golf. Practicing? Sure. Playing? No.

Most golfers practice at the driving range because you can hit as many shots with as many clubs as you want. It removes the time between shots, and it’s cheaper than playing on a course.

Ironically, it removes most everything that makes golf, golf.

That’s ok, because, like most things about golf, it’s not very practical and it’s incredibly difficult. Going to the range to practice in between playing is likely one of the most effective ways to become a better golfer — mainly because of the dynamics of the game.

Golf requires a lot of space and time.

Professional golfers also have practice rounds where they play on the course. But it doesn’t count because they’re practicing. The practice rounds are closer to ‘game like’ and resemble the actual game except they don’t count. My bet is that they take a lot more shots at the range than on practice rounds, and even less in a tournament where it all counts.

Practicing at the range is effective if the dynamics are impractical and hard to recreate.

Practicing on the course where practice resembles the game is even more effective.

Where are you settling for the range when you could be practicing on the course?

October 13 – Urgency and Importance

Urgency are the events that demand our immediate attention. These are the reactive moments that call for action to immediate threats.

Classy Problems is a daily post of thinking in motion by Dan T. Rogers. Each post stands alone as a thought-provoking piece, yet together they create a puzzle of ideas. They invite you to see things from a different angle, rethink what you thought you knew, and explore what’s beyond your current understanding.

What is a classy problem?

A classy problem is when we’ve been afforded the opportunity to figure out what to do. When faced with classy problems, it is more effective to focus on what NOT to do than trying to figure out what to do. In a word – restraint. Join us in exploring the distinction between what to do and what not to do in the pursuit of clarity.

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER: Welcome to the ‘Spiritual Gangster’ wing of The Sober Curator, a haven for those on a sober journey with a twist of spiritual sass. Here, we invite you to plunge headfirst into a world of meditation, astrology, intentionality, philosophy and spiritual reflection – all while keeping your feet (and sobriety) firmly on the ground.

SOBERSCRIBE NOW!

Resources Are Available

If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.