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What common practice do many successful individuals credit for their achievements?
What common practice do many successful individuals credit for their achievements?
What does the author imply about the upbringing they had?
What does the author imply about the upbringing they had?
Which author is mentioned as a student of the mind?
Which author is mentioned as a student of the mind?
What description is given of the author's mother’s compliment?
What description is given of the author's mother’s compliment?
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What aspect of success is noted as mysterious and not well understood?
What aspect of success is noted as mysterious and not well understood?
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What did the narrator's parents expect of him during his upbringing?
What did the narrator's parents expect of him during his upbringing?
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How did the narrator feel about being an 'unwanted wanted child'?
How did the narrator feel about being an 'unwanted wanted child'?
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What common complaints do students express to the narrator?
What common complaints do students express to the narrator?
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What activity did the narrator choose over going to church with his mother?
What activity did the narrator choose over going to church with his mother?
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What influenced the narrator's sense of expectations as he grew up?
What influenced the narrator's sense of expectations as he grew up?
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What did the narrator's father, despite being a churchgoer, prioritize on the Sunday of the fishing trip?
What did the narrator's father, despite being a churchgoer, prioritize on the Sunday of the fishing trip?
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What is indicated about the narrator's relationship with his father?
What is indicated about the narrator's relationship with his father?
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What does the man on the rescue ship Salta attribute his composure to?
What does the man on the rescue ship Salta attribute his composure to?
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How do the Iowa farmers typically express their feelings towards their harvest?
How do the Iowa farmers typically express their feelings towards their harvest?
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What is suggested about the relationship between expectation and realization?
What is suggested about the relationship between expectation and realization?
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What is implied about planning according to the text?
What is implied about planning according to the text?
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What reaction did the guest have upon arriving at The Crow’s Nest?
What reaction did the guest have upon arriving at The Crow’s Nest?
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What did the narrator realize about God's world during the bike ride?
What did the narrator realize about God's world during the bike ride?
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What was the narrator's inner voice urging them to do regarding man-made markers?
What was the narrator's inner voice urging them to do regarding man-made markers?
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How did the narrator's mother react to the fishing catch?
How did the narrator's mother react to the fishing catch?
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In the visit to Avery Cooke on his centennial birthday, what quality did Cooke attribute to his long life?
In the visit to Avery Cooke on his centennial birthday, what quality did Cooke attribute to his long life?
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What concept did the narrator associate with achieving goals?
What concept did the narrator associate with achieving goals?
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What did the narrator's father expect from him?
What did the narrator's father expect from him?
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What realization did the narrator have about their personal journey?
What realization did the narrator have about their personal journey?
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What did the narrator imply by the phrase 'a sensitive response to all life everywhere'?
What did the narrator imply by the phrase 'a sensitive response to all life everywhere'?
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Study Notes
The Power of Perception
- Successful people often visualize themselves achieving their goals, even during difficult times.
- Author Marcus Bach emphasizes the importance of great expectations, even in the absence of traditional guidance or upbringing.
- His own upbringing lacked traditional support, but an expectation to do something worthwhile in life shaped his future.
- The author describes unwritten family precepts that were rarely discussed but implicitly understood and followed.
- He recalls a significant fishing trip with his father, despite his mother's disapproval, which led to a newfound awareness of God's presence in nature.
- This experience contributed to his belief that God's world encompasses both "church" and "fishing," as long as one truly loves Him.
- Bach later realizes the importance of great expectations in his life, citing Avery Cooke's long life and excellent health as an example.
- He believes that expectations, when rooted in a deep-feeling level, generate the qualities needed for their attainment.
- Iowa farmers are presented as an embodiment of this principle, hiding their great expectations behind a façade of negativity, yet achieving excellent results.
- The author warns against letting expectations outweigh realization, emphasizing the importance of a healthy balance.
- Planning without being overly rigid is essential, allowing for spontaneity and flexibility in life.
- He shares an anecdote where a guest arriving at night to their quiet retreat finds the contrast stressful, illustrating the need for careful consideration of guest preferences.
Visitors and Expectations
- The writer recounts how his guest at "The Crow's Nest" was uncomfortable with the isolation of the location and had a string of negative experiences in the guest house.
- The guest's complaints include a noisy hot water heater, a clogged toilet, a tree squirrel on the roof, and a faulty door lock.
- The writer contrasts his initial high expectations for the guest's stay with the reality, highlighting the importance of embracing spontaneity and unexpected events.
- The writer emphasizes that the guest was unfamiliar with the wilderness of the Canadian outdoors and had an aversion to being alone.
- The writer believes that a more natural, accepting approach can lead to more fulfilling experiences.
The Art of Expectation
- The writer draws a comparison between expecting the worst and inviting it to happen.
- He argues that negative expectations can be an indication of positive potential gone astray.
- He emphasizes that the power of expectation lies in feeling, which is influenced by one's will and ultimately rooted in the spirit.
Reasons for Failure
- The writer shares a personal anecdote about choosing to patronize struggling businesses, later realizing he was unwittingly contributing to their negativity.
- He underlines that identifying with failure can lead to perpetuating it.
- He cites an example of a traveler who consistently encountered bad service because he expected it, highlighting the "self-fulfilling prophecy" aspect of negative expectations.
- The writer discusses the anecdote of a person who feared fires and later experienced one, suggesting that anxieties can manifest into reality.
- He concludes by suggesting that conquering fear and embracing faith are crucial for achieving success.
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Description
Explore the insights of Marcus Bach on visualization and the impact of expectations in shaping our lives. This quiz dives into his upbringing, significant life experiences, and the intertwined relationship between faith and nature. Discover how great expectations can lead to worthwhile achievements.