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Beatrice Rana’s “Classiche Forme”
This upcoming summer marks the highly anticipated 10th edition of the Classiche Forme chamber music festival, run by acclaimed pianist Beatrice Rana. As preparations for the milestone anniversary get underway, we now get a fascinating look back at the last edition by guest writer Laurence Vittes from Bachtrack. Read more
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Offline Bob

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study on willpower
on: September 25, 2009, 11:57:19 PM
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Re: study on willpower
Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 11:59:52 AM
Interesting.
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Re: study on willpower
Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 02:37:22 PM
I've found it true about music helping to get things done. 

And just focusing on something and pushing to get it done wears out my willpower.  It could be something simple, but making myself do it burns up some willpower.  Doing it automatically uses little willpower.
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