Comments on: Reducing Unnecessary Motion

By: Ask

Ask — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:17:47 +0000

Meditation is one of the easiest techniques you can learn to refuel your body, mind and spirit. While many of us have heard of the benefits of meditation, few of us actually want to spend the time it takes to learn how to meditate. We often cling to stress, fear and anxiety because we think we need these things in order to function in this fast-paced world.

By: prom gowns

prom gowns — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:38:26 +0000

thx for this good post,suggestion!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:15:23 +0000

I’ve been telling people this for many years. In martial arts, particularly kenpo, we call this “economy of motion”. Within each technique. each movement is made towards a specific purpose. With practice and refinement, extraneous movements are taken out.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:11:27 +0000

and the hereforto stated shall…blah blah watching a craftsman ply his trade is a perfect example…and if your lucky enough to watch one that enjoys his work…just watch the nuances fly

By: John Wesley

John Wesley — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:46:14 +0000

Basketball and baseball require a certain amount of power to get the ball where it needs to go. There are other constraints like defenders. That’s why players normally shoot jump shots from the field, but stay on the floor at the free throw line. Obviously no analogy fits perfectly.

What about darts?

By: CraigH

CraigH — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:10:52 +0000

Good point, bad analogy: try shooting a basketball (or throwing a baseball) by only moving your hand, then try again pushing with your legs and using your whole arm. The point is wasted motion, not total motion. (But if you’d like to go bowling while simply standing still while I get to do the full windup, I can’t wait to play for money).

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:30:54 +0000

I totally agree. I remember a sentence I read in a John C. Maxwell’s book: “do only a few things, the things you are good at”.

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:37:51 +0000

yeah,yeah,yeah,but what if you work smart and hard? Hmmmmmm

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:23:41 +0000

Hey John, I am responding to the dare to leave a comment that’s underneath the post.

On a serious note, I haven’t heard this old principle described quite the way you have done it here.

I invite you to visit this Wikipedia article (i love wikipedia) for the article on Occam’s razor. You’ve brought new life to an old concept.