The staggering babies embody the deepest truth about deep practice: to get good, it's helpful to be willing, or even enthusiastic, about… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
Although talent feels and looks predestined, in fact we have a good deal of control over what skills we develop, and we… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
Skill is a cellular insulation that wraps neural circuits and that grows in response to certain signals. — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“Q: Why is targeted, mistake-focused practice so effective? A: Because the best way to build a good circuit is to fire it, attend to… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“Studies show that even a brief connection with a role model can vastly increase unconscious motivation. For example, being told that you share a… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice makes myelin, and myelin makes perfect.” — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“Q: Why is targeted, mistake-focused practice so effective? A: Because the best way to build a good circuit is to fire it, attend to… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
Deep practice is built on a paradox: struggling in certain targeted ways-operating at the edges of your ability, where you make mistakes-makes you smarter.… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“As the martial artist and actor Bruce Lee said, “I fear not the man who has practiced ten thousand kicks once, but I fear… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
Failure is not a verdict; making mistakes is the price of the ticket. — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“Deep practice, however, doesn't obey the same math. Spending more time is effective—but only if you're still in the sweet spot at the edge… — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
The solution is to ignore the bad habit and put your energy toward building a new habit that will override the old one. — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
“The blame lies with our brains. While they are really good at building circuits, they are awful at unbuilding them.” — Daniel Coyle Copy Share Image
