One thing we may do every once in a while, hopefully not always, is quickly glaze over an article and immediately think we know all about that subject. We see this problem, especially in the media, where someone will form an opinion on something based only on one viewpoint or perspective.
Coincidentally, sometimes we’ll do the same thing with skills. We practice something a few times, and then think we’ve got it down so we move on from that technique. For example, we don’t stop practicing our crescent kicks after we begin learning jump spinning crescent kicks; those basic kicks are going to be the building blocks to help you succeed in the advanced ones. Oftentimes if you’re having trouble with a difficult technique, breaking it down into basic steps will help tremendously, so there’s a great benefit if you have a solid foundation with your basics already.
Alternatively, we do this with skill sets found in the workforce too. People may stretch the truth on their resumes about how proficient they are in certain skills to try and get a better job or be more marketable, but it all goes downhill when you’re then asked about it. It either looks bad on you for not fully knowing the way the skill works, or they find out you lied and you just look like a bad employee.
Frequently inspecting your previous skills already learnt and being honest with what you’re struggling with is the first step in growing your skill set. It’s difficult, but worth it!
