[BAWD #16] On Learning and Deliberate Practice
[BAWD #16] On Learning and Deliberate Practice
Hello there šš¾,
I trust you had a blissful week?! Btw, hereās a friendly reminder that you deserve some break this weekend; have some fun! š
Learning is a journey that never ends. At every point in your career, you will keep learning, re-learning, and un-learning. When learning, especially something new, the main goal should not be finishing but rather learning.
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Book Recommendations š
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āThe key to pursuing excellence is to embrace an organic, long-term learning process, and not to live in a shell of static, safe mediocrity. Usually, growth comes at the expense of previous comfort or safety.ā āJosh Waitzkin
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