A Beautiful Friendship, Melodic Analysis

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practice, objectives, focused practice, time management, skill development

Summary
In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence emphasizes the importance of shifting the focus from the duration of practice to the objectives of each practice session. He advocates for a more structured approach where each session is driven by a single, clear objective, allowing for more effective skill development and time management.

Takeaways
Stop thinking about practice time.
Begin thinking about practice objectives.
Practicing should be objective driven.
Every single practice session should have a single practice objective.
Once you have completed the objective, you're done practicing.
Have a specific objective for each practice session.
Your goal is to just simply complete the objective.
Focused practice leads to better skill development.
Time management in practice is crucial.
Quality of practice is more important than quantity.

Titles
Redefining Practice: Focus on Objectives
The Art of Objective-Driven Practice

Sound bites
"Stop thinking about practice time."
"Practicing should be objective driven."
"Your goal is to just simply complete the objective."

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