# Scott Young - The Problem With Being Too Patient (Highlights)  ## Metadata **Review**:: [readwise.io](https://readwise.io/bookreview/28982565) **Source**:: #from/readwise #from/reader **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Scott Young]] **Full Title**:: The Problem With Being Too Patient **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **Document Tags**:: #favorite **URL**:: [www.scotthyoung.com](https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2023/06/13/too-patient/) **Host**:: [[www.scotthyoung.com]] **Highlighted**:: [[2023-06-14]] **Created**:: [[2023-06-22]] ## Note 1. What evidence is there that supports the idea that more intensive curricula are more effective than more stretched-out approaches for learning? 2. What are the benefits of minimal habits for establishing a self-improvement practice? 3. What specific activities constitute "deliberate practice" and how can I apply this to my own learning goals? ## Highlights - My concern is with #3. Theoretically, it’s easy to ramp up and do more once you’ve started. But in practice, the minimal habit often becomes the destination, not a warm-up for something bigger. And I’m skeptical that such “patient” approaches to practice will reliably result in substantial improvements. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h2vw7tx8pa1skf2pmepfsq1b)) ^547603637 - **Mastery is impatient because the work required is deliberate, effortful and striving**. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h2vwewk1885n8htsg4xddqxe)) ^547605792