practice makes perfect
idiom
—used to say that people become better at something if they do it often
If you want to be a good writer, you should write every day. Remember, practice makes perfect.
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To achieve this, leaders need to proactively prepare their teams for the unexpected and time-sensitive emergencies, and in this case, practice makes perfect.
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Ruth Gotian,
charles J. Camarda,
zachary A. Turnbull, Harvard Business Review, 15 Apr. 2024
Just like your childhood piano teacher taught you, practice makes perfect.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
The concept revolves around the idea that practice makes perfect; by engaging in the blending process themselves, participants gain a deeper appreciation for the craft of winemaking.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Call it chemistry, call it instinct, or maybe practice makes perfect.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
When that play concerns courtship, practice makes perfect.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024
Still, that's not racing, no matter how fast your buddies drive, and in the meantime, practice makes perfect.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
Remember, practice makes perfect, so there’s always room for growth on all sides.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
As with many things, talent never hurts, but practice makes perfect.
—Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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Ruth Gotian,
charles J. Camarda,
zachary A. Turnbull, Harvard Business Review, 15 Apr. 2024
Just like your childhood piano teacher taught you, practice makes perfect.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
The concept revolves around the idea that practice makes perfect; by engaging in the blending process themselves, participants gain a deeper appreciation for the craft of winemaking.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Call it chemistry, call it instinct, or maybe practice makes perfect.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
When that play concerns courtship, practice makes perfect.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024
Still, that's not racing, no matter how fast your buddies drive, and in the meantime, practice makes perfect.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
Remember, practice makes perfect, so there’s always room for growth on all sides.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
As with many things, talent never hurts, but practice makes perfect.
—Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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