Want to do it? Do it 100 times

In 2012 I wrote my first short story in a creative writing class.

My teacher and mentor Eury, when asked how I could get better just shrugged her shoulders and said "Write more."

I am forever grateful I took that advice to heart.

In fact for the first year of writing I didn't even have a laptop.

I couldn't afford one.

So, I walked around with a pen and notebook in hand, writing whenever inspiration took (even on a bus going round lots of corners)

In 2020 I started a Youtube channel for Job Ready English.

Having spent lots of money on a fancy website, I didn't have anything left for filming kit or mics.

So, I filmed the first 50ish videos either sitting at a desk, or walking through a field.

The next 50 or so, were filmed with some sort of backdrop, a ringlight and a basic mic.

Today the set up is semi-professional.

But any skill acquisition starts with the willingness to do an unreasonable amount of repetitions.

Alongside, not making a decision on the "results" until you have met the specified number of units.

A neat blend of science and sheer pig headedness.

So, next time you think about doing something.

Think.

a) Am I willing to do this 100 times?

Discard 99% of things

Then do the thing, and make a decision once the 100 reps are done.