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In keeping with this strategy, known as deliberate practice, I bought a drum machine and finally conquered (or at least came to terms with) my oldest nemesis, rhythm.
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Studies show that with everything from chess to typing to soccer to music, deliberate practice aimed at remedying weaknesses is a better predictor of expertise than raw number of hours.
WSJ: How a Middle-Aged Dog Learned New Guitar Tricks
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Most are what psychologists call deliberate practice: tedious, disagreeable, often painful training techniques, both physical and mental, that can lead to big gains but which golfers typically avoid during the season because, well, they are having too much fun.
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Practice the language of trust in both explicit words and deliberate behavior, and your personal brand will be the better for it.
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