Doing Something

 Do It Poorly. Rehearse It Mentally. Correct It Wisely.

Most of us do not get meaningful things right the first time. We may understand the concept, but understanding is not the same as embodied skill. There is head memory, and then there is muscle memory. In this long-form teaching video, I reflect on Zig Ziglar’s famous idea that “anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well,” and connect it with mental rehearsal, corrected practice, leadership growth, writing, communication, and personal development. The three practices: Start before you are good. Rehearse before and between attempts. Correct as you practice. Practice does not automatically make perfect. Practice makes permanent. Corrected practice makes better. The learning loop: Begin. Rehearse. Act. Notice. Correct. Repeat. Read the Medium discovery piece: https://medium.com/@tomsims/do-it-poo... Read the full Substack post with subscriber tools: https://tomsims.substack.com/p/do-it-... Read the LinkedIn / Leaning Leadership Ladder version:   / do-poorly-rehearse-mentally-correct-wisely...   More links and resources: https://linktr.ee/tomsims Schedule a conversation: https://calendly.com/coachtomsims Leaning Leadership Ladder Lead with character. Learn for life. Leave a legacy. #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #Practice #Learning #Coaching #LeaningLeadershipLadder #ZigZiglar #MentalRehearsal #GrowthMindset #ProfessionalDevelopment