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Comment author: Solvent 31 December 2011 11:38:44AM 0 points [-]

My solution was to grade myself on process instead of achievement: I defined success not as "learning two new songs" but as "practicing guitar for half an hour every week."

I would have thought that would be quite a bad idea, as it rewards you for attempting to do something, as opposed to succeeding. Kaj talked about this here.

Comment author: wedrifid 31 December 2011 12:13:56PM *  2 points [-]

I would have thought that would be quite a bad idea, as it rewards you for attempting to do something, as opposed to succeeding.

When done well (in particular with a focusing the practice on specific techniques) this is actually the right approach. You then transition to success focus once you get to a fairly high standard. Science says so, with randomised, controlled studies. (Source, Cambridge Handbook of Expertise etc., via memory.)

Comment author: Solvent 31 December 2011 12:41:13PM 0 points [-]

Okay. I suspect that the focus on particular techniques is the main reason that you're right. Thanks for pointing this out.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 31 December 2011 05:27:45PM 0 points [-]

What do you consider practice to be an unsuccessful attempt to do, exactly?

Comment author: MugaSofer 15 December 2012 09:44:57PM -1 points [-]

Learn, I assume.

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