Baby Quote by Daniel Coyle
“The staggering babies embody the deepest truth about deep practice: to get good, it's helpful to be willing, or even enthusiastic, about being bad. Baby steps are the royal road to skill.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Talent Code, 2009
Practice requires embracing failure; enthusiastic willingness to be bad leads to skill via baby steps.
In simple terms: Accept being bad to improve.
Key Takeaway
Take small, enthusiastic steps in practice.
Themes
skill acquisition
growth mindset
practice
failure
Mood
encouraging
optimistic
Type
educational
motivational
When to use this quote
- learning a language
- musical instrument
- sports training
- coding
Key Concepts
deliberate practice
neuroplasticity
Questions to Reflect On
- What small step will you try today?
- How do you stay enthusiastic when struggling?
A Different Perspective
Fear of failure can halt progress.
