Mariah TC 5

Mariah TC 5 
Chapter Summary: For the past few chapters, Daniel Coyle discussed how to build skill through deep practice. In this chapter he explains that deep practice requires a lot of energy and passion that can be created through a process called ignition. Ignition occurs when an individual is inspired to develop a skill. Often this ignition happens when they see someone like them become something greater. Ignition can begin in our unconscious minds through primal cues. Primal cues are signals that produce large amounts of energy to work toward something, such as the need for safety or future belonging. In this chapter, examples were given of famous leaders, musicians, and others who lost parents at an early age. This created a sense of vulnerability inside them which triggered the primal cue to produce the energy needed to develop skills to take care of themselves. Ignition can occur in many ways and is usually reactive: when one person is ignited and succeeds, others begin to follow. 
Key Concepts: Ignition is a process where great amounts of energy are created that fuel deep practice to develop a skill. Ignition is caused by primal cues in our unconscious minds that trigger the outpour of energy.
Key Terms: Ignition, Primal Cue
Making Connections: To connect this to myself, I think I can work to be even more committed to singing. I need to build a stronger sense of long-term commitment and set goals to work toward. Also, I think it would be good for me to watch, listen to and read about more professional singers to help continue my ignition process to strengthen that drive to succeed in singing.