Since History Repeats Itself,& Practice Makes Perfect, What Are We Missing?

Answer 1

practice only makes perfect for those doing the practicing

since there is a disconnect between past and present,
what was done once (or a hundred times) in the past
doesn't count
as "practice"
for those living today

errors (in judgement, for example) that are made today
must be considered "new",
because, to us,
they are

we do not have experience with them
we have not tried one way, and are now on to another angle,
we do not have "practice" with that specific situtation.
therefore, we are not perfect
...once again

Answer 2

The ability to:
1. Recognize what is going on,
2. Find the history/books, etc,
3. Be strong enough to NOT repeat history, (Leaders love ruts even if they say they don't - very comfortable in a rut, no hard thinking or accountability, less responsibility for leaders.)
4. The spark that is needed for change, similar to the electrical device explosion - creativity, strength to push the envelope - that type of thing.

Of course these are just musings, I don't - know.
I can't be accountable for misleading you.

Answer 3

We are missing principles, morals and reasons to care. No one can honeslty say why others have repeated or not succeed even though they practiced like crazy. I believe those that do these things or have not succeeded, do it or fail for a reason. Maybe it's one of those things that are meant to happen, and are repeated so that people never forget them and try to push themselves to be better then they are.

Answer 4

I couldn't help but smiling at your question, and wanted to come in and give you your thumbs up. Very good question..don't really have an answer to it though.

Answer 5

Learning from the past.

Answer 6

we are still practicing. perfection is an ongoing thing

Answer 7

"Experience is that which allows us to recognize our mistakes when we make them over and over."