The Power of Perseverance in Learning to Play Piano: Why Musical Progress is Not Linear

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Video highlights:
00:00. Introduction. Musical progress is not linear.
00:55. A musician's journey is like a roller-coaster. The importance of understanding how things really work.
02:08. It's the hard days that will really test your commitment to the instrument!
02:48. Learning to see things in perspective. A painting metaphor :).
03:49. The role of perseverance in this process.
05:08. A gym metaphor.
06:03. What are plateaus - and why sometimes we get 'stuck' on the same level. Transforming quantity into quality.
08:00. An important warning: ONLY quality work (detailed mindful practice) can lead to great results and help you to overcome a plateau!
08:36. Understanding the causes behind the 'zigzag' pattern of our progress. Everything happens in cycles - including our learning.
10:21. We usually only see what happens on the surface. Examples of less obvious 'variables' that affect our productivity.
11:14. Conclusion. Always try to keep things in perspective... and persevere.

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