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Personal growth and productivity with a cello

By jjohnson February 14, 2022

Stimulating personal growth can bring great benefits to productivity. One of the ways to do this is by studying a musical instrument. A stringed instrument, such as a cello, is considered one of the most challenging to play, but also will stimulate great enhancement to mental focus. We may have taken this up as a child, but we may be starting out as a beginner as an adult. Either way, playing the cello will become something we can enjoy.

Electric versions of stringed instruments offer the same excellent function of the acoustic style with one major difference. Playing and practice can occur silently, so this does not disturb others. This is done through an output jack that allows connection to a headset for silent play. This will extend where we can play to any area, including our office.

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With a goal of stimulating personal growth and productivity, our study of cello or violin will take time and effort. The good news is that the enhancement of our mental focus begins almost immediately, and soon enough we will become accomplished musicians.

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