(one second while I catch my breath)
After it was done and we drove away, new license in hand, I asked what could be done differently. We worked on a few things diligently, as they were automatic fails if she failed them. But we did touch on other things too.
I live in a fairly small town (about 1,700 people) and the town where we did the testing was around 10,000+. This much larger town had multiple stoplights, double lanes, turning lanes, and of course much, much busier.
"Next time, mix it up."
When I asked for clarification, she said to mix up the small town driving, where we worked on the "automatic fail" stuff, with driving in larger towns.
When looking at my writing projects, it's easy to use my strengths and stay where I know best. But one needs to step outside and . . . well, mix it up. Get outside of your comfort zone and try something new. If you mess up, who cares. Try and try again.
Too much practice on the same thing may not lead one to success. Practicing and then mixing things up is usually the best route.
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