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The problem with trying to practice perfectly is that you may end up spending way too much time overanalyzing and overthinking about how to get it “right”, rather than just doing it.
A case in point is the language learner who spends countless hours studying grammar because they don’t feel “ready” to speak yet.
Too often, the idea of perfect practice gets mixed up with our fear of making mistakes and being judged by other people. This leads to three things, none of which are good:
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“Success demands singleness of purpose. You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects.”
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There are two main ways you can do this:
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Once you’ve decided on a skill you want to learn, it’s time to do some preliminary research. You need to know what you’re getting yourself into.
The idea is to quickly familiarize yourself with the skill until you have a mental map that identifies:
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Also called Pareto’s principle, the rule states that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts.
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If you try to learn everything at once, you’ll waste too much time switching between activities and become frustrated with your lack of progress.
These days, many people proudly call themselves “multitaskers”. However, studies have shown that only 2% of people can actually multitas...
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These are the keys to quickly learning any skill. If you apply these principles to your life, you’ll finally be able to call yourself a “quick learner”.
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