Comments on: The Frustration Barrier – The Key Obstacle to Being Good at Anything http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: finding love » simply m.e. http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-1116634 finding love » simply m.e. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:25:39 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-1116634 [...] about teeny tiny steps or that I have new routines in place that keep me going and reminders to not get frustrated. Whatever it is, it’s working and I feel like I’m doing what it is I’m supposed [...] [...] about teeny tiny steps or that I have new routines in place that keep me going and reminders to not get frustrated. Whatever it is, it’s working and I feel like I’m doing what it is I’m supposed [...]

]]> By: Casual or Serious? Approaches to Learning « Sai Choo Muses http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-394039 Casual or Serious? Approaches to Learning « Sai Choo Muses Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:39:52 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-394039 [...] continued to pursue it until I was sure I didn’t like it or I still hadn’t progressed the Frustration Barrier, where I have sufficient skill to begin reaping some rewards. The casual approach relies too much [...] [...] continued to pursue it until I was sure I didn’t like it or I still hadn’t progressed the Frustration Barrier, where I have sufficient skill to begin reaping some rewards. The casual approach relies too much [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-378690 Scott Young Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:45:50 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-378690 Jo, Belgium was great :) -Scott Jo,

Belgium was great :)

-Scott

]]> By: Jo Vermeulen http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-378647 Jo Vermeulen Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:55 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-378647 How did you like Belgium? :) How did you like Belgium? :)

]]> By: The Serious Pursuit of Fun « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-377314 The Serious Pursuit of Fun « Scott H Young Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:01:32 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-377314 [...] at sports. Sports are a classic example of the frustration barrier. When you are lousy at a sport, it isn’t much fun to play. But as you gain skill, the sport can [...] [...] at sports. Sports are a classic example of the frustration barrier. When you are lousy at a sport, it isn’t much fun to play. But as you gain skill, the sport can [...]

]]> By: Dodeca http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-376153 Dodeca Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:26:01 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-376153 I was struggling with learning a game engine today and I encountered #2 - the forums were full of people who'd done it and claimed it was easy. It just made me feel angry at myself for being so stupid that I couldn't figure out something everyone else claimed was easy. That's what usually happens to me with #2. I was struggling with learning a game engine today and I encountered #2 – the forums were full of people who’d done it and claimed it was easy.

It just made me feel angry at myself for being so stupid that I couldn’t figure out something everyone else claimed was easy. That’s what usually happens to me with #2.

]]> By: RvR http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-371754 RvR Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:58:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-371754 you seem to have figured out an important aspect of human psychology, the ego is the core, keep on examinating :) you seem to have figured out an important aspect of human psychology,
the ego is the core, keep on examinating :)

]]> By: Jonny | thelifething.com http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-370932 Jonny | thelifething.com Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:50:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-370932 Hi Mate, First comment on this site but I have been following for a while. I know for myself that having a community of likeminded individuals has challenge, encouraged and ultimately played the most part in my small amount of success so far to date. You have a great blog here and you write with talent and realism. I look forward to following you in 2010. Hi Mate,

First comment on this site but I have been following for a while. I know for myself that having a community of likeminded individuals has challenge, encouraged and ultimately played the most part in my small amount of success so far to date.

You have a great blog here and you write with talent and realism. I look forward to following you in 2010.

]]> By: learn russian keyboard | LEARN RUSSIAN http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-370544 learn russian keyboard | LEARN RUSSIAN Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:06:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-370544 [...] The Frustration Barrier – The Key Obstacle to Being Good at … [...] [...] The Frustration Barrier – The Key Obstacle to Being Good at … [...]

]]> By: John Tobey http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/12/28/the-frustration-barrier-the-key-obstacle-to-being-good-at-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-370404 John Tobey Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:50:31 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1323#comment-370404 Reminds me of piano lessons: hated scales, liked chords, loved being able to play pieces. By end, I saw that scales weren't simply punishment for being non-gifted. Reminds me of piano lessons: hated scales, liked chords, loved being able to play pieces. By end, I saw that scales weren’t simply punishment for being non-gifted.

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