Effective training programmes

 Effective training programmes are intentionally designed to introduce new and unexpected threats.

Evidence suggests that the element of surprise is critical.

If your training is on a predictable routine, it doesn't prepare you for real  emergencies.

You can't be ready for anything if  you haven't trained for everything.

You learn to cope with discomfort by intensifying it. And you build your skills as you navigate the discomfort.

Amplifying discomfort is pivotal to learning new languages or enhancing your capabilities. Systematic desensitization helps you overcome your shyness or diffidence.

Early mistakes help us remember the correct answer - and motivate us to keep learning.