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The rules of deep practice

Choose one goal beyond your present abilities.

  1. Chunk it up: Break the thing you're trying to master down into chunks and master them one by one, then put them back together.
  2. Repetition: Repeat skills slowly and ensure to do them properly. Mistakes show a lack of competence in that area and should be viewed as an opportunity to improve. Repetition of mistakes will train the mistakes.
  3. Feel the struggle: Pick a target, reach for it, and adjust as you go. 

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Talent is the result of deep practice. In his book, Daniel Coyle looks at extraordinary performers, shows what made them great and give insights into true mastery.

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