The sweet spot: that productive, uncomfortable terrain located just beyond our current abilities, where our reach exceeds our grasp. Deep practice is not simply about struggling; it's about seeking a particular struggle, which involves a cycle of distinct actions.

There is no substitute for attentive repetition.

Baby steps are the royal road to skill.

Failure is not a verdict; making mistakes is the price of the ticket.

Skills are really just circuits in your brain

The solution is to ignore the bad habit and put your energy toward building a new habit that will override the old one.

Although talent feels and looks predestined, in fact we have a good deal of control over what skills we develop, and we have more potential than we might ever presume to guess.