What should I practice to be extremely good at?

Question

My friends and I are freshman in college and we challenged each other to become extremely good at something by the end of our senior year. It can't be something that we are already decent at and I don;t want it to be something that is going to cost a lot of money. I am pretty decent at golf, saxophone, guitar, cooking, video games, etc. What are some of your ideas?

Answer 1

Cooking is a fantastic option. Nothing can make your life better than being a fantastic cook (and women love guys who can cook!). Guitar is another great option. Sax? So you become extremely good at something you can't use anywhere. Video games? Seriously? And golf? Why not? If you become rich it's always great to beat the boss at his own game.

Answer 2

Write all this down now as Freshmen, and keep it on record by the time you are seniors. Make a contract for the fun it and as proof you even thought of such a 'project'.



That is, if you still have the interests in anything you decide what you want to be 'extremely'good at.



Then if you, either one of you... will graduate as Seniors to fulfill the academics, let alone the agreement set when you were Freshmen.



There's too many factors ahead of both of you, to have to focus upon one concern.



Wish you luck, buddy.



I suggest, just the fine art of survival for now. (Oops, didn't mean to say go climb a mountain though.)

Answer 3

I think you'll find that getting extremely good at anything of significance takes longer than that... but anyway, just remember that specializing can make you an expert in one thing, but it's far better to be well-rounded, in the long run.



That being said, go for golf... there's a lot of money in that, if you get good.