Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle, (18) Tip #18, Notes

Post date: Oct 16, 2018 12:39:44 PM

Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle

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TIP #18 CHOOSE FIVE MINUTES A DAY OVER AN HOUR A WEEK

With deep practice, small daily practice “snacks” are more effective than once-a-week practice binges. The reason has to do with the way the brain grows—incrementally, a little each day, even during sleep. Daily practice, even for five minutes, nourishes this process, while more occasional practice forces your brain to play catch-up.

• • “Practice on the days that you eat.”--Shinichi Suzuki

  • How short can these segments be? As little as two minutes a day.

    • Break the skill down. Tackle the toughest parts first.

    • The key is total focus: being ruthless about noticing and fixing every tiny mistake from the start.

  • The other advantage of practicing daily is that it becomes a habit. The act of practicing—making time to do it, doing it well—can be thought of as a skill in itself, perhaps the most important skill of all. Give it time. According to research, establishing a new habit takes about thirty days.