Is the Devil in the Detail?

The “ Devil is in the detail” idiom, refers to the importance of your success is found in paying attention to the details. Even the most minute details become important to those wanting to achieve a high level of competence.

As you learn a complex co-ordinated skill, your primary focus initially, will be targeted towards learning the major components of that skill. However if you wish to gain a greater level of accomplishment you will need to gain further insight into what you are not doing correctly to take your skill level to a higher level of proficiency. To do this you will need to shift your focus from being focussed on the gross and more obvious components of the skill, towards being conscious of the finer and more minute details. This approach is a consistent strategy used by those who do achieve mastery.