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Dec 20, 2004 :: The Monk's Monday Lesson #2
Make Your Knowledge Real
Just about every reader of this Weekly Newsletter has a copy of my training book, The Lesson. Most of you understand the 2-7-2 program which is designed to take you through the third stage of pocket billiards.
Some readers open a book and say, “I will learn this” and then turn the page to another lesson and say, “I will learn this” and then turn the page and repeat the same thing. They rush from page to page with the idea that they will eventually comprehend the information at some point in time.
Their mind is fully intent on the gathering of knowledge. They know how important it is to master each lesson. But they gather only the knowledge that instantly stimulates their senses. In this way, they encompass both, something desired and something attained, not having the ability to differentiate between the two. What did you learn and what did you plan to learn?
When you go through The Lesson, gather the knowledge each lesson is trying to teach you. Spend some time attaining the skills you desire. Just saying, “I will learn something” does not mean you have learned it. Desire must be acted upon. Knowledge does not become skill until it’s applied. And sometimes you have to hit the shot, before you can know the shot. Don’t be the player who cannot differentiate between what you want to learn, and what you do learn.
Take your time going through each lesson. There is knowledge in each one. That knowledge only becomes skill when it is applied. Sometimes you cannot acquire the knowledge until you master the skill. I want you to be the player you are destined to be. Together we can spend some time learning this great game.
We are giving you lessons from my Lesson Book each week. You can also view these lessons by purchasing my videos: The Monk 101 volumes 1, 2, and 3. In these videos you will see a fine performance by Suzanne Bosselman. You can also get The Lesson via e-book download. This is a great product as you can print the pages you want to work on and bring them to your local pool hall.
