So, you guys pretty much know about this already (what I wrote). Bill, as usual, you're a step ahead of me. In retrospect, I should have handed you the topic, wound you up, and let YOU come up with the explanation. You always manage to put into a few words what it takes me a thousand words to say.

You ask me periodically how I'm doing with my "piano program" these last few months. It's coming along but I'm really dragging these days. I get my daily 90-120 minutes in (in 4 or 5) sessions, but I'm losing interest. Reason being, I'm starting to realize no matter how much better I get, where is it going to get me. Self-satisfaction only.

But I'll buy into "self-satisfaction." Six months ago I couldn't dream I could ever play a left-hand arpeggio, or do walking bass, or the elusive Jerry Lee boogie bass. Now I'm maybe 70-80% there, but still not "fluent" as I would like it. But I'm determined and I'm dedicated. I carry on because there's nothing as satisfying as being able to play what you hear in your head....WHEN "you hear it in your head!"

Yes, I'm using every "mind principle" that I know...my "last hurrah" in this lifetime.

Paul (montuno man) said it even more efficiently in a past post, using just a few words. In the end, there IS no magic bullet or mystery formula or exotic elixir (or snake oil even). Paul said: "it's all about simple but intense focus and intense concentration on WHATEVER it is you're practicing!" I suppose that's another way of saying "mind power!"

I'm real careful about my spelling these days because I'm noticing the spelling police are roaming the streets of the Synthzone. Donny's got to be careful...he could very well end up incarcerated for life!