We will improve chanting if we avoid the ten offenses and chant in the mood that was taught by Lord Caitanya in Siksastaka.

…if we hear his instructions carefully and dedicate our life and soul to following these instructions…

We can increase surrendering to the spiritual master if we hear his instructions carefuly and dedicate our life and soul to following these instructions.

In the same way I dedicated myself to serve Prabhupada’s institution because he wanted that. I am doing this only because he wanted it so. If I were doing what I wanted to do, I would be in Vrindavana, chanting and enjoying life. I would be at Radha Kunda and only chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna. But now I am doing what Prabhupada wanted. I also chant Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, but here, instead of in Vrindavana. But Krishna will take care of me. I do not worry because wherever I may leave my body, I will be serving Krishna and Srila Prabhupada, which is as good as Vrindavan