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You have to practice something to become better at it.

You can’t be good at a sport that you don’t practice — raw ability can only take you so far. To become the best you can be on your own and as part of a team, you have to practice hard and work to achieve goals (though using the phrase “practice makes perfect” may be a bit anxiety-inducing).

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