Quote by – JOSH KAUFMAN - Deepstash

"The trouble comes when we confuse learning with skill acquisition. If you want to acquire a new skill, you must practice it in context. Learning enhances practice, but it doesn’t replace it. If performance matters, learning alone is never enough."

– JOSH KAUFMAN

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