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The Mind Your Business Podcast

Episode 641: The Art and Science of Improving ANY Skill In Half The Time with Laido Dittmar

Oct 23, 2023
Laido Dittmar, Cirque du Soleil performer and author of The Art of Practice, shares how to improve any skill in half the time. Topics include the importance of perfect practice, common behaviors of naturals, the key to progress, and the role of energy and focus in skill improvement.
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Quick takeaways

  • Progress slows down not because the skill becomes harder, but because the level of difficulty is relative to one's current skill level.
  • Switching to more difficult tasks once a certain level of proficiency is achieved accelerates progress and prevents stagnation.

Deep dives

Progress is not linear

When starting to practice a skill, progress tends to happen rapidly, but as the skill improves, progress often slows down. The mistake people make is thinking that progress slows down because the skill becomes harder. However, the level of difficulty is relative to one's current skill level. The key is to push beyond one's comfort zone and continue to practice at a level that challenges and pushes the limits of the skill.

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