Greatness Grows Through Intentional Practice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Everybody wants to be on a championship team but nobody wants to come to practice." --Bobby Knight (Former NCAA basketball coach)

Some things you do in your work you know well and do on autopilot. If those things are getting you great results, that is awesome – and your habits are serving you. (But when is the last time you checked on your effectiveness on these things?)

There are other things you do in your role that feel more like work. Chances are they are complex tasks that require thought, effort and focus.

Both types of tasks beg for you to practice them.

Not going-through-the-motions practice.

But thoughtful, considered, intentional practice.

Practice with the goal to improve not finish.

Practice with introspection and feedback.

When we practice like that two great things happen.

By pushing ourselves we will get better (though not necessarily easily or immediately).

The process of practice will remind us of the power and importance of learning. 

That reminder can spur us to new heights, far beyond the skill we are practicing in the moment.

As we get comfortable, we often forget the importance of practice.

Which is exactly when practice becomes most important.

What are you practicing today? 

Check out a related post: PRACTICE PERFECT OR PERFECT PRACTICE? ( 2min read)

To your greater ability to inspire yourself and others.

Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
SMART DEVELOPMENT

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