Deliberate practice requires your full attention
The deeper we focus during deliberate practice sessions, the more we get out of them.
- If you can pay your full attention for only five minutes in practice, then take a break every five minutes. Increase your focus time as you get better.
- Figure out which practice activities have the biggest potential to increase your performance. Plan to do them first before considering activities that offer marginal gains.
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