Archive for January 28th, 2010

Nature or Nurture: Which is More Important for Musical Success?

0 Comments Published by David Motto January 28th, 2010 in Achieving Goals, Motivation

Are master musicians born with their skills intact?  Some musicians say it was inevitable that Mozart or Stevie Wonder would rise to the top of their professions.  Others believe musical skills are only acquired through a singular dedication to daily work. Being born with a certain genetic predisposition toward something (Nature) does seem necessary for [...]

Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good.
--Malcolm Gladwell