TJ Walker argues that mindless practice doesn't improve you. Real improvement needs challenges that stretch you, constructive feedback, and repetition at slightly higher levels. Without these, practice just digs you deeper into bad habits.
You've heard the expression practice makes perfect. Turns out that's not really true. You have to practice in a highly specific way. You need to practice in a way where you're trying to stretch yourself not too far, but not too easy a challenge either. You need constructive feedback, and you've got to be able to do it again to reach a slightly higher level. All of those things are essential. Otherwise, practice can just put you in a rut or make you worse. Please follow the TJ Walker habit.
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