How Fascinating

I recently watched a video from the Pop Tech conference.  A video of  Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, describing the difference of living life as a conversation of possibilities rather than a downward spiral. What was most interesting was that in order to demonstrate his thinking ne brought on stage a young celloist, and walked him through a practice session.

One great moment that came out of the practice was Zander telling the young person that when they made a mistake, instead of constricting and pulling downward, they should instead spring upwards shouting “How Fascinating!”