Stop learning and Start Practicing
We believe that a new result requires new knowledge
There is no doubt that we all have goals and we want to achieve them in our lives. These goals may include learning a new language, saving more money, launching your own business, and so on.

It can be easy to assume that the gap between where you are now and where you want to be in the future is caused by a lack of knowledge. This is why we buy courses or books on how to start a business or how to learn a new language in three months. We assume that if we knew about a better strategy, then we would get better results and many people make the mistake in assuming that because they have read a book about something, then they have actually learned it.
What I am starting to realize, however, is that new knowledge does not necessarily drive new results. In fact, learning something new can actually be a waste of time if your goal is to make a progress and not simply gain additional knowledge.
The truth is “You haven’t learned anything until you have put it into action”. learning doesn’t come from reading or listening. Learning comes from doing and being. Moreover, you will find that some days, the ideas come fast and furious. The days when you just want to sit at your desk, staring up at the sky and just let your mind wander. Other days, though, you really want to get moving. You are antsy and you can’t really focus on any thought or idea. Instead, you are more efficient if you are getting things done.
Learning something new and practicing something new may seem very similar, but these two methods can have profoundly different results.
“When we practice something, we are involved in the deliberate repetition of a process with the intention of reaching a specific goal. The words delibberate and intention are key here because they define the difference between actively practicing something and passively learning it.” Thomas Sterner, The Practicing Mind
Here are some additional ways to think about the difference. Let’s say your goal is to grow your startup. You can learn about the best way to make a sales pitch, but the only way to actually land customers is to practice making sales calls. Or let’s say your goal is to write a book. You can talk to a best- selling author about writing, but the only way to become a better writer is to practice publishing consistently.

Passive learning creates knowledge, Active practice creates skills.
… let’s consider these reasons to prioritize active practice over passive learning.
Passive learning can be a Crutch that supports inaction:
In many cases, learning is actually a way to avoid taking action on the goals and interests that we say are important to us. In this situation, we often claim that we are preparing or researching the best method, but these rationalizations allow us to feel like we are moving forward when we are merely spinning our wheels. we make the mistake of being in motion rather than taking action.
learning is valuable until it becomes a form of procrastination
Practice is learning, but Learning is not Practice:
Passive learning is not a form of practice because although you gain new knowledge, you are not discovering how to apply that knowledge. Active practice, meanwhile, is one of the greatest forms of learning because the mistakes you make while practicing reveals important insights. Even more important, practice is the only way to make a meaningful contribution to your knowledge. You can watch an online course about how to build a business or read an article, but that knowledge is unproductive unless you actually launch your business or donate to those in need. learning itself can be valuable for you, then you have to express your knowledge in some way.
Practice Focus your Energy on the process:
The state of our life right now is a result of the habits and beliefs that we have been practicing each day. When we realize this and begin to direct our focus toward practicing better habits day-in and day-out, continual progress will be the logical outcome.
“Progress is a natural result of staying focused on the process of doying anything” Thomas Sterner, The Practicing Mind
It’s not the things we learn nor the dreams we envision that determines our results, but rather that habits that we practice each day.
Many of you may ask this question while you are reading this article: Is learning useless?!!!”
Of course, NOT, learning for the sake of learning can be a beautiful thing. NOt to mention that soaking up new information can help you make more decisions when you do decide to take action.
The main point is that learning by itself does not lead to progress. we often hide behind information and use learning as an excuse to delay the more difficult and more important choice of actually doing something.
