This is the thing that nobody ever understands. You absolutely have to practice, in anything. I'm a high-level pool player, and because of deliberate practice,

This is the thing that nobody ever understands. You absolutely have to practice, in anything. I'm a high-level pool player, and because of deliberate practice, I went from the worst pool player in town to maybe top 10 in approximately 1.5 years, because I practiced. Everyone else just plays with friends and in matches, never practice. That gave me a real appreciation for the stark difference in the two approaches.