Practice, Practice, Practice
It’s often said 10,000 repetitions leads to mastery. Practice something enough, you become good at it. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Every time I get the motorcycle out of the garage for...
View ArticlePractice (with Purpose) Makes Perfect
Practice is important, but just going through the motions is a waste of time. When I jump on the motorcycle, I can twist the throttle and go if that’s all I choose to do. In the “it’s just like riding...
View ArticleThe Feedback Loop
When studying our own work, it’s difficult to be objective. Most of the time we’re either too easy on ourselves or too hard on ourselves. While the latter may be more preferable in some cases, it can...
View ArticleUse It or Lose It
Now that we know how to practice and how to get feedback, we circle back to practice, practice, practice. You’ve all heard it before: use it or lose it. You’ve got to keep at a skill to stay sharp....
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