Focus on the Truly Brilliant Things

This is one of the most misused terms in history. We correctly label intellectual brilliance and creative power as 'genius'  but we should stop assuming that those things arise from talent or inborn giftedness alone.

While talent is indeed responsible for some extraordinary results, ...

Start slow if you’re new to what you’re practicing so you can make sure you’re doing quality work, like landing one dance move well before moving onto the rest of the routine. 

Once you feel comfortable, increase your speed, but don’t lose sight of the quality of your practice.

"If you want to become world-class good all you need to do is put in 10,000 hours."

Why It’s Wrong:

1. It focuses on the quantity of time practicing, not the quality of the practice ...