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Most people practice until they can do a task automatically (like driving a car). Once a skill becomes "automatic," improvement stops. Experts consciously by developing complex mental representations that allow them to maintain high levels of control and keep improving. 4. Optimal Practice Constraints

: High-level experts prioritize sleep and rest to allow for the physiological and mental adaptations triggered by their training. The Road To Excellence: The Acquisition of Expe...

Experts don't practice endlessly; they practice effectively. The book identifies "invariant characteristics" for success: Most people practice until they can do a

Based on the research in (edited by K. Anders Ericsson), 1. Deliberate Practice Over Mere Experience 1. Deliberate Practice Over Mere Experience