Deliberate Practice

We've all heard the saying practice makes perfect. Have you ever thought about how to practice though?

Surely, you’ve heard of the 10 thousand hour rule. It states that it accumulating that many hours to your craft will make you a true master. The type of practice that you accumulate matters though, you can’t just go through the motions. Deliberate practice is the most effective way to carve and hone your skills and abilities.

Deliberate practice requires three criteria.

A clearly defined stretch goal. The task must be clear and challenging to achieve.

Immediate informative feedback. Success or failure in the task must be clear and provide new information.

Repetition. The task must provide an opportunity to alter our effort for a better result.

Deliberate practice methods are found in all of the worlds top performers routines. It requires focus, intensity, and commitment over time. If you want to improve at something, build some deliberate practice into your routine to fast track your progress.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain