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There’re two ways to do things—the dumb way and the smart way.
The dumb way is to use force.
The smart way figures out a way to do it with minimal effort. (Because these special ways are out of the ordinary, they are sometimes called ‘tricks.’)
The dumb way lacks sophistication which is ok for simple tasks.
If you want power, just use more force.
The smart way finds a way (special tricks) to generate that power without forcing.
Where do you learn these ‘tricks?’
From good teachers. They have a lifetime of experience which they can share with you.
From books. There’s a lot of knowledge out there waiting for you to discover them.
From experience. This is also called practice.
Practice is the most crucial because ultimately, you have to learn through your own experience.
Like riding a bike.
You can read all the books you want, or get all the advice you can from teachers, but if you don’t get on that bike, you will never learn how to ride it.
—2008