**Working at the edges of a skill to achieve greatness.** Angela Duckworth's "_Grit"_ endorses Deliberate Practice. This it has in common with (and specifically namedrops) Malcolm Gladwell, the author of _"[[Outliers]]"_, perhaps more commonly known as the "The 10,000 Hour Rule" book. It relates to Grit because deliberate practice is an act of Grit. People who are outliers are ~~almost~~ always Gritty people. Deliberate Practice is not usually pleasurable by itself, but that which yields results is inherently satisfying (see: [[Type 2 Fun]]) - so that Deliberate Practice is ultimately a worthwhile endeavor. Deliberate practice is also not the same thing as "doing something over and over" ([[Drilling Cycles]] may be a bit closer to that). The practice needs to include a **stretch**. Some part of you must be strained, pushed out of your comfort zone. This makes it harder, but also less boring. Focus on the details. Go faster. Do _something_ that has a good goal. Otherwise you're going through the motions. Making Deliberate Practice into a Habit is a good way to ensure steady and long-term progress toward whatever skill you hone. **** # More ## Source - [[Grit (book)]] - [[So Good They Can't Ignore You]] ## Related - [[Grit]] - [[10,000 Hours]]