similar to programming is martial arts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi#First_duel
"If you try to wield the long sword quickly you will mistake the Way. To wield the long sword well you must wield it calmly.
stage1: only when happy are you calm. Feel the force, Luke SkyWalker.
stage2: calm at all times, whether angry or drowsy
stage3: minimizing emotion; just aa game
stage4: harnessing emotion; Music Composers write when
they are in love
stage5: emotional and concentration peaks bio-rhythym.
many car accidents from Americans driving drowsy, inattentive.
ADD? writing boring, routine, same old, same old code?
are you driving drowsy?
Why is tennis champion champion? Because only on the
'critical match point' shots he wins. Difference in percentage
between loser and BIG winnner is very small.
270 baseball batter and 320 batter difference is 50 points.
1/4 second - OLympic gold medal swimmer.
a possible good way (controversial) introduce the competitor's
star team of programmers and comedy writers to 'fashion models',
'drama queens', inject an overload of emotion.
Can you concentrate on writing critical code after have your
face slapped by a girl friend or even her friend?
many car accidents from Americans driving drowsy, inattentive. ADD? writing boring, routine, same old, same old code? are you driving drowsy?
Why is tennis champion champion? Because only on the 'critical match point' shots he wins. Difference in percentage between loser and BIG winnner is very small. 270 baseball batter and 320 batter difference is 50 points. 1/4 second - OLympic gold medal swimmer.
a possible good way (controversial) introduce the competitor's star team of programmers and comedy writers to 'fashion models', 'drama queens', inject an overload of emotion.
Can you concentrate on writing critical code after have your face slapped by a girl friend or even her friend?