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MENTAL MODEL · M10915

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

There is no mystery, only familiarity.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Experience curve/muscle memory. Do not seek innovation (skill) before you are proficient (familiar). First reach the baseline through extensive repetition, and innovation will naturally emerge as a byproduct.

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Anchor fast decisions

Through repeated practice, actions/skills become automated, error rates decrease, and speed and quality improve; this is a result of procedural memory and myelination. It emphasizes that skill comes from practice, not from empty imagination.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

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