When I heard this statement, I was a little confused. I then the obvious dawned on me. This phrase could be conveyed in a different way – don’t let your mouth write cheques that your butt can’t cash. Most people tend to talk a lot in order to mask or disguise the fact that they lack practice. I didn’t just want to end it there, so I started thinking a little deeper about the phrase.
Why is it better to practice? I know they say that practice make perfect. But if there is no such thing as perfection, then why are we practicing? Doing all that effort to obtain the unobtainable seems a little crazy to me. I get that one can hone their skills and become better with repetition, but come on.
Talking is greatly underestimated. Besides it being a great way to exchange ideas and to read people’s perceptions on life, talking plays a role. For example, a bully at school taking everyone’s lunch money and you decide to stand up to them. You start bragging about how you know martial arts and describe to them how you beat up your last fight. If he is intimidated they will run away, never questioning your skills. However if he stays for a demonstration, your practicing will pay off.
My two cents on the matter: practicing is important when you have to demonstrate your talents. Talking should be used as the first initiative before we show what we can do because it allows us to understand each other on an intellectual level instead of just rushing towards brute force. That’s my two cents. Keep the change.
Very well written Wilbur. It is technically sound, thought provoking while adding the hint of humour for good measure. Well done, thanks.
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