Episode 102: Building Craftsmanship – Practice

One key to building craftsmanship as part of the Artisan Life is to practice.  And not just any practice.  Because as you’ll hear on this episode, practice doesn’t make perfect.  It makes something else.  Something you might not want.  Here’s how to practice in a way that actually develops your skill.

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I Hate “Lock Her Up!”, But I’m Saying it to Myself

I’m reading the comments to the post I wrote in the Bootstrapper’s Workshop.  Here’s what Travis, one of the coaches says:  “I could be wrong, Kathleen, but I wonder if this pressure that you are putting on yourself is drowning out your natural sense of wonder and curiosity. You seem to be experiencing stress, and the churn of it could be affecting what you do.”

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Gee, where have I heard that before?

Episode 101: Building Craftsmanship – Be an Apprentice

Being an apprentice has historically been a route to craftsmanship.  Yet, formal apprenticeships have fallen by the wayside, except for some of the trades.  On this episode we talk about how you can reap some of the same benefits of an apprenticeship using modern technology and programs.

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