The Best Brain-State For Learning Faster

Deliberate practice takes effort, concentration, and a tolerance for repetitive. Flow is loads of fun. But which makes you better at learning, and can you combine both? Here's my take.
Books you should absolutely read (affiliate links):
Peak by Anders Ericsson amzn.to/3UWRHW2
Flow by Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi amzn.to/3Oo93sv
Grit by Angela Duckworth: amzn.to/3GBdXAr
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[@JoelSnape1]

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[@adamgibson473]

Something about drinking a little bit of coffee before practicing piano really snaps me into flow state.

[@douglaspropperii5477]

Cool video, cool references

[@JoelSnape1]

Thanks Douglas! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see.

[@joyjoy534]

Practice scales and finger exercises to develop finger strength, dexterity, and control. At least one hour on scales with another hour or two on pieces. Get yourself a Schirmer scales and finger exercises book, otherwise it will just be a constant struggle.

[@JoelSnape1]

AN HOUR ON SCALES!?

[@joyjoy534]

@@JoelSnape1 You do know there are total of 48 scales in piano right? 12 major and 36 minor. Obviously, you slowly buildup to it. The idea is they become second nature to you and you can tell which scales by ear.

[@JoelSnape1]

@@joyjoy534 Yeah but I only get an hour a day to practice! I usually practice a major and a related minor a day and then change once a week, I also find that my concentration really flags if I push scales too hard

[@upgradedragon9430]

@@joyjoy534there’s way more than 48