“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” – Robert H. Schuller A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki Ed.D. *** An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 9, Persistence, Motivation, and More About Your Path “Keep practicing no matter what. It will take years, you know this, so you have to keep practicing. You have to keep practicing getting better every time you practice. This is a very hard thing to do. You will get tired, bored, and frustrated. It is hard to keep your focus while practicing. I heard…

“With deliberate practice, however, the goal is not just to reach your potential but to build it, to make things possible that were not possible before.” – K.A. Ericsson A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki Ed.D. *** Deliberate Practice and Automaticity 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,…

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki Ed.D. *** What is your Passion? An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 1, Passion and Interest “What is your passion? What are you passionate about? Are you passionate about a sport, say basketball, or surfing? Tennis anyone? How about art, or music. Perhaps you’re zeroed in on an academic field such…

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.” – St. Jerome A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki Ed.D. *** Read More About Persistence and Motivation An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 9, Persistence, Motivation, and More About Your Path “Keep practicing no matter what. It will take years, you know this, so you have to keep practicing. You have to keep practicing getting better every time you practice. This is a very hard thing to do. You will get tired,…

“View life as a continuous learning experience.” – Denis Waitley A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki Ed.D. *** 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 divided into four basic parts: concepts (definitions and examples), processes (how it…

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” – Elon Musk A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki *** What is your Passion? An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 1, Passion and Interest “What is your passion? What are you passionate about? Are you passionate about a sport, say basketball, or surfing? Tennis anyone? How about art, or music. Perhaps you’re zeroed in on an academic field such as biology, or economics. Maybe you have a passion for exploring, with an…

“Let me tell you what winning means … you’re willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else.” – Vince Lombardi A Road Map to the Development of Expertise How to Become the Best at Anything – A book by Glenn K Seki *** About Persistence An excerpt from How To Become The Best at Anything, Chapter 9, Persistence, Motivation, and More About Your Path “Keep practicing no matter what. It will take years, you know this, so you have to keep practicing. You have to keep practicing getting better every time you practice. This is a very hard thing to do. You will get tired, bored, and…

“You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” – Michael Jordan *** 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…