Chapter 1:
Targeting your practice and slowing it down will help your abilities and make you smarter because as you break it down you will be able to focus and correct any mistakes. This kind of deep practicing and targeted practicing will produce much better and longer lasting results. We wouldn’t think twice about meaningful practicing in dangerous jobs so why should we not apply that concept in developing other skills?
Application: I think I can apply this by taking my practice and slowing down. I often rush through just singing my songs through so that I can say I’ve done it, but I really need to take my practicing slower by breaking down my songs and listening for mistakes and fixing them immediately so I don’t build bad habits.
Chapter 2:
Myelin wraps around nerve fibers and builds stronger and more accurate signals that improve the fluency in our movement and thoughts. Being aware of the mistakes in our practice helps us to “fire” the myelin in our brains, fix the mistakes that we make, and then continue firing and fixing the problems building the skill we are working at. One of the ideas discussed in this chapter that stood out to me the most was when it talked about how if you don't love what you are doing, then you'll never truly be great at it. It is the idea that you wont work hard enough at it, and put in the time required, if you aren’t willing to dedicate yourself to it. I loved this idea and found it honestly very inspiring!
Application: I would apply this chapter similarly to how I applied the first chapter by breaking down my practice but then also practicing my songs —correctly— over and over again so that I can really build good habits!
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