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Where Are You with Deliberate practice and skill acquisition?

Examine your approach to deliberate practice and skill development. Use ancient wisdom to assess where you truly stand in mastering your craft and unlock d

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What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Patan. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Patan, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Patan
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Svadhyaya: Self-Study and Introspective LearningSantosha: Contentment Within Progressive MasteryPratyahara: Sensory Control and Attention ManagementAbhyasa: Sustained Repetitive PracticeIshvara Pranidhana: Surrender to Something Greater Than Ego
Go deeper
Deliberate practice and skill acquisition: What Nobody Tells YouThe Examined Deliberate practice and skill acquisitionWhy Deliberate practice and skill acquisition MattersLiving with Deliberate practice and skill acquisitionDeliberate practice and skill acquisition: A Deeper Look
Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.