Are you doing purposeful practice?

Are you just going through the motions or truly engaging in purposeful practice? In this episode, I explore how intentional practice differs from mere repetition. Are you setting achievable yet challenging goals just outside your current abilities? Tune in as I delve into how you can apply purposeful practice to improve your skills and grow beyond where you are today.

Listen to this new 9-minute episode for insights on setting goals just beyond your reach to ensure continuous improvement and mastery in your endeavors.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Wedding Business Solutions podcast, I delve into the concept of "purposeful practice," inspired by Matthew Syed's book, Bounce. While we often hear that 10,000 hours lead to mastery, I emphasize that it's the intentional practice within those hours that truly matters. Drawing parallels from sports, language learning, and my own golf lessons, I highlight the importance of setting specific, attainable goals that push our current abilities. I share my personal experiences with Duolingo and golf, illustrating how purposeful practice leads to genuine growth and mastery. I encourage you to stretch beyond mere completion, advocating for incremental improvements in your chosen endeavors.

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I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is [email protected]. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks.

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