Limitations of deliberate practice
Deliberate practice is more complex and nuanced than we like to believe.
- Deliberate practice is necessary but insufficient. Once you reach a high level for any skill, everyone at that level is engaging in a lot of deliberate practice. Then more luck and randomness, innate talents or physical advantages matter.
- Practitioners miss out on other parts of life as they devote most of their time to practice.
- Sometimes, we can practice past the point where it serves us. We need to know when to pivot.
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