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In order to achieve the goal that we have set for ourselves we have to do something multiple times and repeat the same or different actions over and over. This is practice, and though it may be tiring and annoying sometimes, we can all agree that it has helped us in the long run. Whether it be a piece of music, a speech, a dance routine, or anything in between, they all require us to commit and routinely do the action. Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, writes that to go from "knowing nothing to being pretty good" actually takes about 20 hours of practice – that’s 45 minutes every day for a month. So whether you aspire to "pretty good" or "expert," practice is essential. Yet practicing can be difficult and painful when we’re used to having a high degree of competence.

Practice is important for the obvious reasons that it helps you improve. If you routinely practice something, the likelihood of you doing better on something is higher. One example we all know is practicing speeches. Practicing a speech a multitude of times before your actual presentation allows for you to get comfortable with the idea of public speaking while also helping you know the order and information of your speech that you will be giving. Most people are hesitant to the idea of daily practice as they find it difficult to make time or they believe that having intellectual knowledge is enough. If one sees that practice has made a greater impact on the activity they have been doing, then it will likely become a thing. Commit time every week – ideally every day – for practice. Block time on the calendar.

Minimize distractions, and work on skill development as seriously as you would on any other project. You might even create a project plan with deadlines and deliverables. Making a commitment to practice is essential to maximize the impact of training. After all, practice is the only way to become proficient in a new skill or behaviour.