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How to practice effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene

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Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Annie Bosler, Don Greene
  • Director Martina Meštrović
  • Script Editor Mia Nacamulli
  • Animator Martina Meštrović
  • Editor Martina Meštrović
  • Composer Stephen LaRosa
  • Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
  • Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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