Doing the real thing
Real activities on real projects, real work, or real results are more effective than substitution or preparation work.
Some examples include:
- Advancing your career by doing projects at work outside your current abilities.
- Pairing study with real-world use through apprenticeship programs.
- Focus on training relevant to you rather than an unrelated activity that strengthens your mental muscles.
- Speaking a language rather than doing language exercises.
However, there are arguments against doing the real thing.
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