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Deliberate Practice

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
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Deliberate Practice is a structured way of learning through experience.
You don't rely on a textbook, or a 'sage on the stage' trainer.

Instead you use feedback and intentionally target your performance gaps. That means using your initiative and stepping outside your comfort zone.

It's the best way I know for systematically improving capabilities.

Don't just rely on repetition. Aim for personal growth.

The photo shows my baking results in 2015.
Not terrible but certainly not great either.

I was determined to improve.

And the contrasting result from this morning.
My March 2026 loaf is a significant improvement.

Yet, I won't settle. I want it better. I have a goal in mind.

Deliberate practice.
Driven by you - the practitioner.
Supported by a mentor's feedback.

As a business developer / consultant where do you want to improve?

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