"Cultivars"

Intelligence

I wish to develop the following intelligences within myself:

1. Logical-Mathematical - Examples:  Sir Isaac Newton; Stephen Hawking
2. Verbal-Linguistic - Examples:   Thomas Jefferson; Emily Dickinson; David (Shepherd Boy, King of Jerusalem, and the Principal Author of Psalms)
3. Spatial-Mechanical - Examples:  Leonardo da Vinci; Phidias (Architect of Athens)
4. Musical - Examples:  Mozart; Dave Grusin; Phil Keaggy
5. Bodily-Kinesthetic - Examples:  Bruce Lee; F. M. Alexander
6. Emotional/Interpersonal (Social) - Examples:  Winston Churchill; Mahatma Gandhi 
7. Emotional/Intrapersonal (Self-knowledge) - Examples:  Mother Theresa; Victor Frankl; Pema Chodron; Bill W. (of AA and Al-Anon)
8. Spiritual - Examples:  Father Jim Papile; Billy Graham; C.S. Lewis; Henri Nouwen; St. Antony; St. Benedict

Attitude

I wish to develop the following attitudes within myself:

1. An insatiably curious approach to life, and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning.
2. A commitment to test knowledge through experience and persistence, and a willingness to learn from my mistakes and the mistakes of others.
3. A continual refinement of my senses, especially sight, as a means to liven experience.
4. A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.
5. A balance between science and art, logic and imagination—“Whole-brain” thinking.
6. Grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
7. A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things—“Systems” thinking.

Fluidity

The stages for the cultivation of effortless fluidity are as follows:

1. The Stage of Innocence:  Fluid, but unscientific (lacking truth).
2. The Stage of Sophistication (Knowledge Acquisition):  Scientific, but not fluid (mechanical, robotic, recipe driven).
3. The Stage of Second Innocence:  Fluid, scientific, whittled-down, uncontrived (natural unnaturalness/unnatural naturalness).

Mastery

The principal qualities of a master are as follows:

1. He has clearly defined goals (or sets of goals) that have been internalized.
2. He is sensitive to and able to receive feedback, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or intellectual.
3. He has the flexibility and mindfulness needed to immediately adapt, modify, and improve upon his practice or performance based on the feedback he has received (or is receiving).

Note:  With respect to the above, I am especially indebted to the inspirational thoughts and writings of Michael Gelb, Tony Buzan, Daniel Goleman, and Bruce Lee.