I gotta love when there are certain processes I have taken for granted for years just spelled out as theory by folks smarter than I:
This means that, your level of natural talent notwithstanding, excellence is accomplished mainly through the tenets of deliberate practice, which are roughly:
1. Focus on technique as opposed to outcome.
2. Set specific goals.
3. Get good, prompt feedback, and use it.
The theory is called “deliberate practice” and focuses on form first, results second. Good processes produce good policy.