15 Practices for Staying on the Path of Mastery

Immerse yourself deeply in the process of growth and development — and enrich your life

True masters of craft realize that their journeys have no end. The best — be it athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, physicians, writers, or business professionals — have at least one thing in common: they are all constantly focused on getting better. That’s precisely what makes them the best.

Some call this orientation mastery. Staying on its path is not always easy. But it is rewarding. Immersing yourself deeply in the process of growth and development for its own sake is a wonderful way to enrich your life.

Below are 15 key practices of mastery. Taken together, they serve as the foundation for — the pavement, if you will — for walking the path.

CARING

If you really care about what you do you’ll put your all into it. If you really care about the people with whom you interact you’ll put your all into them. Caring is the cutting edge of personal (and social) evolution. The more you care, the more you’ll be attuned to your next steps.

HEALTH

Health is multidimensional. It is physical; mental; emotional; and spiritual. It is also integral to lasting progress. It is…