Assignment 20 - Victor Allison

How To Be Kind Of Good At Something

A wise source once told me "Sucking at something is the first step to becoming kinda good at something". I find this to be true, as in most cases, before one becomes kind of good at something, they suck at it. The first step in this process, however, is to find something that either you really want to be good at, or something that you enjoy practicing. If you really want to be good at something, then you will be driven to practice. If you really enjoy practicing something, then eventually you'll become kind of good at it, naturally. For this case I will use the example of playing a musical instrument. Philip and I were forced to take piano lessons before middle school, and we both despised the methodical way in which the lessons leeched away our free time. We made almost no progress and eventually quit. However, after realizing that one thing I took away from the lessons is the ability to read music, I have recently come to enjoy actually practicing of the piano. After watching many youtube videos and practicing almost frequently, I would even go so far as to say I have become kind of good at it. In reality, the process of becoming kind of good at something involves only one step: enjoy practicing it. With this simple checklist, you can become mediocre at any task. Guaranteed.