#261. The “21/90 Rule”

Trying to get students (or ourselves!) to change the way we do something is one of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of progress and growth. It can seem impossible at times! But the “21/90 Rule” can provide a bit of clarity, hope, and perspective. The rule states that it takes 21 days of regularly doing something to make it a habit, and 90 days to make it a permanent change.  Though that may seem like an eternity, when you think about it relative to making something a permanent part of a student’s routine, it is a tiny investment. Whether it’s training our ensemble to be silent when someone stands on the podium, or getting an individual student to change their hand position, our steadfast, consistent, and relentless resolve to have that done for 21, and then 90 days will cement that into permanence.

Peter Loel Boonshaft, Director of Education
KHS America