Agility Challenge Tip #10: Honor The Hard Skills

March 04, 2024 • 00:09:19
Agility Challenge Tip #10: Honor The Hard Skills
The Agility Challenge Podcast With Daisy Peel
Agility Challenge Tip #10: Honor The Hard Skills

Mar 04 2024 | 00:09:19

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Daisy Peel

Show Notes

We've been talking about hard skills and soft skills as though they're entirely separate, but in reality, most talents are not exclusively one or the other. They're some combination of the two. You have to have the hard skill of good front cross footwork and the soft skill of knowing when to start that footwork in relation to your dog on course to successfully execute a front cross, for example. However, in his book the Little Book of Talent, author Daniel Coyle suggests we prioritize the hard skills, because in the long run, they're more important to developing your talent.

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