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- Learning And Exhaustion...
“But when it comes to learning, the science is clear: Exhaustion is the enemy. Fatigue slows brains. It triggers errors, lessens concentration, and leads to shortcuts that create bad habits. It’s no coincidence that most talent hotbeds put a premium...
- The Dan Plan: Testing 10,000 Hours To Expert Performance
A big thanks to Will for passing this along! Link .......... Site: The Dan Plan .................... Related previous posts:The truth about grit - By Jonah LehrerWhat it takes to be greatRelated papers:“The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition...
- Which Traits Predict Success? (the Importance Of Grit) - By Jonah Lehrer
Found via Simoleon Sense.What are the causes of success? At first glance, the answer is easy: success is about talent. It’s about being able to do something – hit a baseball, play chess, trade stocks, write a blog – better than most anyone else....
- Rising Above I.q.
Another great find from Miguel at Simoleon Sense. In the mosaic of America, three groups that have been unusually successful are Asian-Americans, Jews and West Indian blacks — and in that there may be some lessons for the rest of us....These three groups...
- Genius: The Modern View - By David Brooks
A big thanks to Miguel for passing this article along, as it applies to a subject that I am very interested in. Some people live in romantic ages. They tend to believe that genius is the product of a divine spark. They believe that there have been, throughout...
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Plateaus...
From The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills:
A plateau happens when your brain achieves a level of automaticity; in other words, when you can perform a skill on autopilot, without conscious thought. Our brains love autopilot, because in most situations it’s pretty handy. It lets us chew gum and walk and ride bikes without having to think about it, freeing our brains for more important tasks. When it comes to developing talent, however, autopilot is the enemy, because it creates plateaus.
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Related books:
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. (also available as an AUDIO BOOK)
Outliers: The Story of Success (the AUDIO BOOKfor Outliers is great because Gladwell reads it himself)
Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else(AUDIO BOOK)
- Learning And Exhaustion...
“But when it comes to learning, the science is clear: Exhaustion is the enemy. Fatigue slows brains. It triggers errors, lessens concentration, and leads to shortcuts that create bad habits. It’s no coincidence that most talent hotbeds put a premium...
- The Dan Plan: Testing 10,000 Hours To Expert Performance
A big thanks to Will for passing this along! Link .......... Site: The Dan Plan .................... Related previous posts:The truth about grit - By Jonah LehrerWhat it takes to be greatRelated papers:“The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition...
- Which Traits Predict Success? (the Importance Of Grit) - By Jonah Lehrer
Found via Simoleon Sense.What are the causes of success? At first glance, the answer is easy: success is about talent. It’s about being able to do something – hit a baseball, play chess, trade stocks, write a blog – better than most anyone else....
- Rising Above I.q.
Another great find from Miguel at Simoleon Sense. In the mosaic of America, three groups that have been unusually successful are Asian-Americans, Jews and West Indian blacks — and in that there may be some lessons for the rest of us....These three groups...
- Genius: The Modern View - By David Brooks
A big thanks to Miguel for passing this article along, as it applies to a subject that I am very interested in. Some people live in romantic ages. They tend to believe that genius is the product of a divine spark. They believe that there have been, throughout...