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May 2021
11m 20s

Practice Makes Perfect?

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Join Daily Boost Premium today... Over the years, many teachers have told me that I needed to practice more. They said, “Practice makes perfect!” Yet, the more I practiced, the more I noticed that something else happened instead. Practicing, it turns out, only produces perfection when you practice perfectly. When everything is correct, you know what you a ... Show More
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