One of the greatest myths in the world - & the phrase 'greatest myths' is just a fancy way of saying 'big fat lies' -- is that troublesome things get less & less troublesome if you do them more & more. People say this myth when they are teaching children to ride bicycles, for instance, as though falling off a bicycle & skinning your knee is less troublesome the fourteenth time you do it than it is the first time. The truth is that troublesome things tend to remain troublesome no matter how many times you do them, & that you should avoid doing them unless they are absolutely urgent. Lemony Snicket
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In this quote, Twain talks about the idea that you have to do something over and over again in order to get better at it. In reality, it is easier to improve when you do something moderately than when you start doing it over and over again. If you are trying to learn a new sport or skill all the time, you are likely to get frustrated and give up before you ever succeed. And if you try too hard, you will hurt yourself in the process.

The key is practice moderation. Do something moderately until you get good at it, then slowly increase the difficulty of your practice sessions until you can master that skill or sport.

Source: The Ersatz Elevator

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