EPISODE · Jun 11, 2018 · 6 MIN
Why Practice Doesn't Make Perfect
from A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach · host Phil Svitek
I’m sure you’ve heard more than once the expression practice makes perfect. The idea that you can attain perfection by means of practice has been ingrained in you so much so that it’s become counter-productive. Practice makes perfect is a false term. And here is why - if practice made people perfect, then there’s a lot of people out there that would be amazing at what they do. You and I both know that’s not the case. Instead, there’s another phrase we need to consider, one that I learned from my high school soccer coach. Listen to this lesson of mine (Phil Svitek) to learn what that phrase really implies and how it can benefit you even if you’re not an athlete. Comment below with any questions or comments you have. Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/why-practice-doesnt-make-perfect/ Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2 AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek
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I’m sure you’ve heard more than once the expression practice makes perfect. The idea that you can attain perfection by means of practice has been ingrained in you so much so that it’s become counter-productive. Practice makes perfect is a false term. And here is why - if practice made people perfect, then there’s a lot of people out there that would be amazing at what they do. You and I both know that’s not the case. Instead, there’s another phrase we need to consider, one that I learned from my high school soccer coach. Listen to this lesson of mine (Phil Svitek) to learn what that phrase really implies and how it can benefit you even if you’re not an athlete. Comment below with any questions or comments you have. Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/why-practice-doesnt-make-perfect/ Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2 AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek Phil’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek Juliet’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/bonjourjuliet Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek
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