Of course, there’s no magic to being good at something – you have to put in the time.

I hear the same refrain from lots of students (with minor changes) – “I didn’t have time to practice this week”.

Of course, that’s a lie:

• You choose not to practice because it’s not a priority
• You can make time to practice in your calendar
• If you are busy, you can still make some progress if you 80/20 your practice session

But when it comes down to it, this post by Derek Sivers “Where to Find the Hours to Make it Happen” covers it.