“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” – Yogi Berra *** A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 8, Deliberate Practice and Learning “To become the best takes practice, lots and lots of practice. I have mentioned the 10,000-hour rule. It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to get really good at something and not just any type of practice, but deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is practicing to get better. The classic example is a man who…

I Miss the Practices “When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that goes with them, I tell them this: I miss the practices.” – John Wooden A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 8, Deliberate Practice and Learning Some generalizations about practice. “Practice perfect. Practice can be a physical action. Practice can be a mental action. Practice can combine physical and mental actions. Practice with people that are better than…

“Learning isn’t a way of reaching one’s potential but rather a way of developing it.” – K. A. Ericsson A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki *** How you learn something… An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 8, Deliberate Practice and Learning Learning “When you are trying to learn something new or you are teaching someone something new, it can be a very daunting task. It is difficult because learning something new is not easy, but it can be made easier if you understand how learning works. Learning can be…

“You need lofty goals. Then cement it with a great work ethic.” – Jerry West *** Read below about Goals, Persistence, and the Development of Expertise – An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 6, A Goal and a Plan “You need to have a specific ultimate goal. Let’s say you want to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming in the 200-meter freestyle. You have a specific ultimate goal, which is a good start because you know your final destination. When I was in graduate school in biology at UCLA one of my classes was a graduate seminar consisting of three students and two professors…