To acquire new skills, such as a golf swing or learning to dance, we need to understand the difference between open loop and closed loop skills.

Open loop skills involve performing a motor action and receiving immediate feedback, like throwing darts at a dartboard, while closed loop skills allow for continuous adjustments based on feedback, like running with a coach correcting your stride.

As you gain skill, focus your attention on specific features of the movement rather than the rewards or feedback.

There are three components of any skill involving motor movement: sensory perception, the actual movements, and proprioception, which is the awareness of where your limbs are in relation to your body.

We need to adapt our learning methods based on how hard we want to work and how we prefer to learn, whether it's through audio or visual means, and when we have time to engage with the material.

You can move on from a technique once you've achieved a certain level of control, but it's also important to revisit techniques as you progress, as you'll encounter new challenges and insights.

It's important to balance exploring various interests with the commitment to mastering a single skill, especially when starting out.

Practices that involve maintaining attention without visual input can help train our ability to focus on tasks that require visual attention.

Visual focus is crucial for cognitive focus; as you concentrate on a specific task, your mental focus aligns with your visual focus, allowing for deeper engagement and productivity. This is similar to how athletes use milestones to maintain motivation during performance.