About this episode
Erik Qualman discusses the limitations of the phrase 'Practice Makes Perfect' and offers a more powerful alternative.
This audio clip from Erik Qualman's #1 bestselling book The Focus Project challenges the classic phrase "Practice Makes Perfect," explaining why it isn't entirely true, and how a simple rewording makes it far more powerful. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership. Learn more at https://equalman.com
People in this episode
Host: Erik Qualman
Topics covered
- motivation
- practice
- self-improvement
- leadership
- education
Keywords
- practice
- motivation
- self-improvement
- leadership
- Erik Qualman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google
Books & works: The Focus Project
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