3# Seek immediate feedback

The Beatles visited Hamburg, Germany in 1960 while they were still an unheard-of high school rock band and played at the local bars.

The group was underpaid. The acoustics were terrible. The audiences were unappreciative. So, what did the Beatles get out of the Hamburg experience?

Non-stop hours of playing time, practice, and immediate feedback forced them to get better. According to Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers, that was the crucial distinction that helped the Beatles achieve success.