This first week, we discussed many different topics, all relating to writing or reading in one way or another. One that really stuck with me was that in order to improve in anything (during the discussion, reading and writing were the subjects) you must push yourself to practice. In order to gain a skill, or develop yourself in any particular area, you must keep doing it. Practice doesn't make perfect; we've learned that early on. It does, however, make progress. If you hope to develop your skills, you must practice every day. According to Malcolm Gladwell, it takes about 10,000 hours of practice to become expert at something. Whether or not you enjoy reading or writing is irrelevant. Of course, you should strive to find enjoyable aspects in the thing you practice, but in order to improve, practice is the only route to success. Perhaps, when you practice (and subsequently improve), you will be able to enjoy the topic. People that say they hate writing or reading often are not at a high enough level to truly understand the depths and complexities of the art of reading or writing. They will look at the task at face-value and immediately decide 'I don't like this; I'm not doing it.' Once you put a bit of effort into it, though, you may just find that that thing you so despised is actually quite enjoyable. Overall, practice won't make you perfect. It may not even help you to enjoy reading or writing. By the end, you could still very well hate the activity, but you will be better. If you consistently put quality time and effort into improving your reading or writing skills, you will be a completely different reader or writer by the end. Practice is the best, and only, way to progress.
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Ben
9/14/2017 10:48:36 am
Hey Lydia,
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Ben
9/15/2017 06:30:59 am
Yep, I missed it! I see the link now! :D
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