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Master Your Passion
This is why it helps to learn the foundational aspects of Camping and RV Lifestyle before going off by yourself without any formal training at all . This is where training in the form of videos that show , tell and teach on the appropriate subject matter can be a way to shortcut the learning process , in order to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors like you want to .
“ This is a fundamental truth about any sort of practice : If you never push yourself beyond your comfort zone , you will never improve .”
— ANDERS ERICSSON , Peak : Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Why is it better to get the fundamentals of learning in place first , then deal with learning the advanced strategies and tactics it takes ? It all goes back to the 10,000 hours of learning . Practice , Practice Practice .
What types of practice produces the best results ? In the Camping and RV world , it ’ s practice that will enable you to function with proficiency with the motions and actions needed to assemble the pieces and equipment you would use when parked , when your camping takes you outdoors , when you want to enjoy the surroundings you traveled to see and enjoy with your family and friends .
This would also include , when picking up your camp to move to another location , the practice , practice , practice it takes to learn what it takes for breaking down the equipment needed , packing the RV properly so everything you brought with you can now fit inside the RV , like all of the outdoor camping equipment , for traveling to the next destination .
How much practice do people really need to excel ?
Depending on the skills of the users , it could take a considerable amount of time and effort to gain the skills needed to operate the RV and the outdoor camping equipment , in order to be able to skillfully put the pieces in place .
What does research tell us ?
We ’ ve seen that it takes many hours of practice to master a skill . But the type of practice really matters . It should be deliberate , supervised practice that involves plenty of feedback from an instructor or coach .
And when we ’ re learning certain types of conceptual information that requires a good deal of repetition to master , starting with education in the area of what it takes to handle , maneuver and park a large Camper or RV warrants a significant amount of education beforehand .
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