For years many have marched along with the belief that practice makes perfect. Yet, After endless hours, day’s ,weeks and months of dedicated practice they remain far from perfect. It is truly sad when faced with the reality that invested time has not amassed  to the smallest fraction of  goal obtainment. Perhaps it is because such a goal is unobtainable.

Practice will never culminate in perfection.  Practice does not make perfect.

It is  impossible to be perfect at anything. The state of being perfect means a total absences of fault or flaws. Thus, perfection is  not achievable. Even those who have trained or learned for years and achieved a level of mastery make mistakes.  If your goal is to reach a state of perfection; you will be disappointed.

However, practice does make permanent.

What we practice continually becomes a solid skill or talent. One can practice to the  point of automating the task.  At this point, the point of automacity, a skill can be accomplished with the eyes closed. That skill becomes second nature.  Yet, this does not absolve that individual of making a mistake.

To be successful one cannot simply practice, but practice the right way. 

There are several ways to learn or improve upon a skill. There is a wrong way and there is a right way. Practicing the wrong way will render a result, but not the one you are looking for. Therefore, when building a skill set make sure that you are practicing the right way.

Targeted practice is important.

You must target the right areas for growth. You must understand the best technique for  reaching the target. Not ever task renders one proficient at a desired skill.  One must find  what he or she needs to know  in order to grow. Then, take action on that knowledge. Lastly, do not give up. Be relentless.

To fail to target is to plan to fail.

Remember

1.  Practice does not make perfect (no one ever reaches a sate of perfection)

2. Practice is necessary for success

3. The desired results only come when you practice the right things, the right way (targeted practice), every day