For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We learn skills by practicing them, not just by studying theory.
- In plain terms
- You learn how to do things by actually doing them.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice is essential for learning skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you learn without practice?
- Is theory useless?
Another view
Some theoretical knowledge must precede effective practice.
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