Overcoming Barriers to Practice

Remove any obstacles that may distract you from practicing your sub-skill. Television is the biggest culprit, followed by smartphones.

Learning something new will come with some frustration. That will be a time to safeguard yourself from any distractions so you remain focused on learning th...

Frequent repetitions with assigned breaks are common practice habits of elite performers.

Many divide their time used for effective practice into multiple daily practice sessions of limited duration.

1. Eliminate distractions, like your smartphones or tablets, that hinder sleep by their radiation, constant notifications and the blue light they emit.
2. Don’t pressure yourself to sleep and instead focus on calming your mind and practicing min...