When I was a freshman in high school, I told my drum line instructor, “I didn’t practice this week.  I just didn’t feel like practicing.”  He replied, “What do you mean you didn’t feel like practicing!?  The only way to get better is to practice when you don’t feel like it!”

 

What Does It Mean “to Feel”?

My instructor’s mini-beratement led to an important shift in my thinking.  As I looked around the world, he was obviously correct.  If you examine the top experts in any field—whether music, sports, science, business, literature, or anything else—those who reach the top must Read more “What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Practicing”