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Crappy practice is a waste of time

Posted June 9, 2009 - 12:40 by Philip Brewer

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Hermit Crab

If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what you love and ignore anyone who wants you to do it better. But if you're going to practice, then practice. Don't do something else and call it practice. That's no good.

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How to become an expert

Posted October 7, 2007 - 03:04 by Philip Brewer

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Chessboard with the hands of the players

This article is not about how to fake being an expert, so it's not some quick, easy thing you can do and then be way better at something tomorrow. It's about actually becoming an expert, which will take time and effort. You can spend the time and effort, though, and fail to become an expert. Here's how to spend it and succeed.

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