The happier you are, the more you can sustain doing something, which leads to even greater happiness and productivity.

I practice more now than I used to, and I practice better now than I did before.

At the end of the week, even if I only practiced an hour a day, I often find I've made significant progress on a specific issue, which is more fulfilling than just playing casually.

I started organizing my time to practice less but achieve more, which I encourage my students to do as well.

The effort paradox suggests that the harder we work at something, the more we tend to enjoy it, as seen in activities like running marathons or assembling IKEA furniture.

As a modern knowledge worker, I function like an athlete: I train hard, sprint, rest, reassess, and repeat. This cycle is essential for effective performance, unlike the linear output expected from machines working nine to five.

I practice more now than I used to, and I appreciate my practice sessions much more as I get older.

The joy of getting better at a skill often comes from the practice itself, rather than from questioning the method of practice.

As I gain experience, I learn to choose fingerings more quickly based on how my fingers work.