Summary: Deep practice can apply in many areas of life. In the Education of the English language, for example, "whole language learning" provides ignition, while "phonix" provides the chunking. The two methods work significantly better when pared together than independently. As seen in the success of Finland's education system, the importance of teachers cannot be overstated. The effects of myelin and deep practice can be seen in the business world as well, like with Toyota and their philosophy of stopping and correcting problems, no matter how small.Similarly in the field of psychology, the most successful therapists are not those who make people feel better, but the ones who help them do better. In the Shyness Clinic in California patients are told the only way to improve is to practice, and put themselves in that uncomfortable place where they need to talk to people (sweet spot). This approach has also been successful with veterans who have PTSD, using the "virtual Iraq" technique. As we age, myelin weakens. Those who have received more education and who pursue many activities have stronger circuits, and are less likely to lose physical and intellectual ability as they age. Coyle tells us about his success at home and in his own coaching by applying these ideas.
Key Concepts: Deep practice is a way of life, not just a way to get better at singing. Focusing on fixing problems, practicing, and most importantly letting go of our fear of failure - that's how we grow.
Key Terms:
kaizen
cognitive-behavioral therapy
Making Connections: This chapter is all about making connections. The ideas in this book can be applied to every area of my life. I think the most important lesson I can learn from this book is not be be afraid of failing. There are much worse things than failing. Like not changing at all. That's much much worse. And failure shows us how to improve. This is the kind of book you need to take down from the shelf ever so often to reread.
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