The Perfect Practice Routine
Most students believe “practice makes perfect” — but repetition alone isn’t enough. Here’s how to structure your practice so it actually works.
“Practice makes perfect” — we’ve all heard it. It sounds right… but it’s not quite true. Because if you repeat something incorrectly, all you’re doing is getting really good at doing it wrong. So a better way to think about it is: Perfect practice makes perfect. Or as Jason Horsler puts it: “Practice makes permanent.” Your brain doesn’t judge — it just stores what you repeat. ⸻ What this teaches Progress isn’t about how long you practice — it’s about what you repeat. If you want to improve faster (and enjoy it more), your practice needs structure: 1. Identify the problem 2. Fix it (slowly) 3. Outnumber mistakes (5:1 rule) 4. Put it back into context 5. Repeat properly This is how you build real improvement — not just repetition. ⸻ Quick takeaway 👉 Don’t just practice more 👉 Practice better