Introduction;
Successful people pay their dues and do all that is expected of them plus a little bit more. The author believes that they value practice and develop the discipline to do it. He asserts, "you play at the level at which you practice. Consistently good practice leads to consistently good play".
He went on to explain three things we need to know about practice which I have listed below;
1. Practice enables development;
Standing firm, the author believes that practice is how we grow and develop. He further said that people refine old skills and acquire new ones through practice. Like he advised, "if you desire to improve and develop, then you must practice".
2. Practice leads to discovery;
Obviously, practicing doesn't just sharpens our talent, it helps us discover how far we can go, how wide and efficient our talent can be.
3. Practice demands discipline;
The author like I, believes that habits are developed during practice. "Developing discipline begins with a struggle but once the choice is made and practice becomes a habit, becoming a talent-plus person becomes achievable.
Here are the five pillars of practice as stated and explained by the author;
1. An excellent teacher or coach;
"People who perform at their peak practice effectively and they practice effectively under the leadership of a great teacher...he (teacher) understands his student and knows how to direct them".
2. Your best effort;
Andrew Carnegie declared, "there is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves...". The author discovered, "people don't improve and reach their potential without putting effort".
3. A clear purpose;
Having a clear purpose or direction not only ease your practice, it makes it worthwhile. When you have a purpose of practice and give your best, the author believes you will feel best about yourself.
4. The greatest potential;
"If you don't tap into your talent, it waste away" author. He says that one way you can get the best from yourself is to set high standards for your greatest potential.
5. The right resources;
"Resources are nothing more than tools you need to accomplish your purpose. Every human endeavor requires resources as such kind to practice well, you need to be properly equipped" author.
TALENT + PRACTICE = TALENT-PLUS person;
There is one secret to successful practice that will help you sharpen your talent and I believe it elevates top achievers above everyone else. It's 'a little extra'"- author
1. A little extra effort;
Believing a little extra effort always gives a person an edge, he puts it that, "all accomplishments begins with the willingness to try...the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary is the EXTRA".
2. A little extra time;
Successful people practice harder and practice longer than unsuccessful people do. The author warns that, "giving a little extra time requires more than just perseverance, it requires patience".
3. A little extra help;
No one is an island. Likewise, no one can live with the help of other people. Like the author said boldly and firmly, "anybody who succeeds at anything does so with the help of others".
4. A little extra change;
Rightly, the author asserted, "to sharpen your talent through practice, you need to do more than just be open to change. You need to pursue change - you need to do it a little bit more than other achievers".
In all, he warns that if you don't strive for excellence, then you are soon settling for acceptable which leads to mediocrity and nobody pays for mediocre. Like he said, "to become a talent-plus person, you have to keep practicing with excellence.
To-Do
1. Incorporate the five pillars of practice.
2. Know your level of practice, it helps you to move your practice routine to another level too.
3. How disciplined are you when it comes to practice? Try working on it intentionally.
4. Reinvent your practice, add more routines that will help sharpen your talent more.
5. In all the four areas, try a little more.
As you practice more, always know that i and other great Nigerians depend on you. Keep SHIINE'ing'....
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