Let’s assume it’s true. What is fueling it?

Practicing something without knowing if you are getting better is pointless.

• Identify the most important metrics related to performance. Keep a record of them each time you practice.
• Be careful of vanity metrics. For exampl...

Instead of gaining control, you subject yourself to the opinion of someone else. It turns you against yourself and away from the truth.

You were not rejected; the outcome you desired was. Be honest about the motives. You might be wanting the wrong thing.

Despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most. Cause: Performance anxiety (performance under intense pressure) Common in sports, public speaking, also haunts contestants in spelling bee, musicians and so on.