On: The Deliberate Practice Guide (2021)

[scastiel]

I just read the first paragraphs, and added it to my reading list!

I heard about deliberate practice for the first time in Cal Newport’s “Deep Work”. I’m a developer and coding is a perfect discipline where deliberate practice can apply.

[nuclearnice1 → scastiel]

I agree coding is a great discipline for both deep work and deliberate practice.

I would draw a distinction between the two. Deep work is about achieving the focus and attention to do serious work. Deliberate practice is about the motivation and effort to focus on improving your skill set.

You probably know this from Cal Newport’s excellent book, but for others. Two great but distinct mental tools to add to your kit.

[OldManRyan → nuclearnice1]

Feedback is a requirement for deliberate practice and I have a damn hard time finding a place to get good coding feedback.

[nuclearnice1 → OldManRyan]

Great point.

Code review gives some commentary on result, but process wise it’s a solitary activity.

Perhaps this was some of the benefit of the mostly abandoned practice of pair programming?

[scastiel → nuclearnice1]

Agree, deep work !== deliberate practice, but it turns out they play very well together :)