The 10,000 Hour Rule - Practice & Preparation
Hello Champion:
What is the passion that burns your fire in life?
Maybe it is succeeding at the highest level in athletics, or selling products for a Fortune 500 company, or performing in front of sellout crowds playing an instrument.
Whatever it is you aspire to succeed at, the only way to perform at your best is through practice and preparation (P2).
P2 will produce physical readiness, but also the mental conditioning to perform your best come game time.
Everyone wants to perform well on the field, but oftentimes at a certain point people forget the importance of practice. If you want to reach your peak performance, it is crucial that you prepare yourself to succeed at that level.
Gladwell discusses the 10,000 hour rule in which an individual must devote the aforementioned amount of time to their craft in order to be an expert.
However, as the competition increases, so does the speed and pressure. Repetition of a skill will give you the confidence to do it in an empty practice field or packed arena full of screaming fans.
“Practice makes perfect. After a long time of practicing, our work will become natural, skillful, swift, and steady” – Bruce Lee
Here are three strategies to prepare to do your best when it is time to perform:
Take practice seriously: Focusing on the task at hand while practicing will ensure that you maximize productivity.
Stay consistent: Spend time working at your craft each day and you see gradual improvement over time.
Work on new things: Use your practice time to add different elements to your overall skill set.
Remember, it is the work that you put in during practice that will dictate your performance and separate you from the competition. If you prepare like a professional, you will perform like one.
The WTMG Team