Quality or Quantity….Be a Volume Shooter, but learn how to take High % shots
When I visit groups I’m gulity often of saying something along the lines of: “Success in these groups are about the ‘reps.’ BUT….Unlike a typical game where you’re fighting over one ball, we each have our own. We win by being volume shooters—taking more shots, making more connections, and letting the math of the game work in our favor.”
I often then get a question about what is mroe important Quality or Quantity
My response usually is suggesting that you be a volume shooter,but learn how to take high % shots. This often reminds me of a story from the book Atomic Habits
The story James Clear shares about the University of Florida is a core example regarding the power of quantity over quality.
The Photography Experiment
On the first day of class, a professor at the University of Florida, Jerry Uelsmann, divided his film photography students into two groups:
- The Quantity Group: Their grade was based strictly on the number of photos they produced. To get an “A,” they needed to submit 100 photos.
- The Quality Group: Their grade was based on the excellence of just one photo. To get an “A,” that single photo had to be nearly perfect.
The Result
At the end of the term, the professor found that all the best photos came from the quantity group. While the “quality” group sat around theorizing and waiting for the perfect shot, the “quantity” group was busy:
- Experimenting with lighting and composition.
- Testing various camera settings.
- Learning from their mistakes through constant repetition.
Key Lesson
The takeaway is that mastery comes through repetition, not perfection. By focusing on taking action and putting in the “reps,” the students in the quantity group naturally developed the skills required to create high-quality work, whereas the group focused on perfection never gained enough practical experience to achieve it.
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