Claim: Doing something badly beats doing nothing perfectly. Movement creates momentum in the right direction.

Reality Check: Action is crucial, but deliberate practice is what leads to mastery. Simply doing something without aiming for quality can instill bad habits. According to the principles of deliberate practice, focused, goal-oriented practice with feedback fosters true improvement (Ericsson et al., 1993).

References:

• Ericsson, K. A., Krampe, R. T., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance. Psychological Review, 100(3), 363-406.

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