This was a golden week! Class went really well and I learned a lot. We talked about verbal and visual presentation. I noticed that the smallest details can make a great difference. John Wooden, the famous UCLA basketball coach said, "it's the details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." The same meticulous attention to detail we have with the things we love, such as soccer, help us to become proficient. For example, in soccer, I pay attention to keeping my knee over the ball when I shoot to keep the ball down and have a good shot on goal. Or the positioning of your feet is everything on defense so you don't get left in the dust or beat off the dribble. As we continue in our professional careers and even in our personal lives, attention to detail is crucial! It could be the difference between success and failure; whether it be visually designing your presentations to present your findings and ideas in a more aesthetically pleasing and clear way, or keeping eye contact with those you interact with. Now what? I need to improve my attention to detail. Such as telling a girl, "Hey you look tired." Yea...that is not the right thing to say gentlemen. This week I am going to focus on the details of my interactions with people, the way I use my hands, eye contact, etc. because Professor Middleton made it very clear that I use my hands too much. I will also make goals and clearly outline them to make sure I am not rushing so that I can take more time and be more detail oriented.
Next time you go out on a date ask him/her what they noticed about you during the date. It will be sure to lead to a riveting discussion about detail.
Just have to say, I sat here reading your blog while my husband is watching a soccer match! Haha, anyway I completely agree with you. I had this same paradigm shift a little over a year ago. I learned during my singing lessons that detail was vital. As I understood the benefits of detail in music, I applied it to my life. I have noticed such a difference! It has impacted my school work, relationships, and work. When I start a project I look at the smallest details because I've learned they make a huge impact that no one can pick up on but subconsciously notice. With my friends and family, I have tried to work on doing the little things like a phone call when I know they are sick-things like that. It has made my life richer and I'm thankful to have come to that realization. I know that as you pay attention to details you will find the "Quintessence of life" ;)
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