What I learned very quickly is that if you get it right in the first two or three takes, it's not going to get that much better.
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I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.
I've learned from experience that if you work harder at it, and apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a better result. It comes from the work.
Whether it's a double take or a spit take or an extra-long pause before a reaction or a line, I try to be as cognizant as possible about the technical end of it. So I think the physical stuff works easier for me than maybe for others who are more just going on instinct.
I can only put myself in the process and try to learn through the process. Sometimes it will go well and sometimes it won't.
With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going to keep moving forward.
But part of the enjoyment I take in it is finding the most efficient way to do it, which doesn't mean the corrections aren't made. I like to have a feeling of the whole task before I start, even if it changes.
I've figured out my learning curve. I can look at something and somehow know exactly how long it will take for me to learn it.
I have to be an optimist and say that it might get better.
I am kind of being a little selective in what I do, so it takes a little bit longer, but it's worth it in the end.
Whether it's learning to hit a backhand in tennis, learning high school chemistry, or getting better at ski racing, I really believe with hard work and analytic preparation, you can skip a few steps and find the faster way.