You don't have to be a genius to achieve extraordinary things. In this fascinating book, Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool explain that learning new skills doesn't need to be daunting. Musical prodigies, sports stars and leading scientists acquire their special abilities through training - and all of us can do the same. Based on thirty years of pioneering research, Peak shows that success simply requires the right kind of practice and offers essential advice on setting goals, receiving guidance and motivating ourselves. The astonishing stories prove that whether we're at work or at school, in the music room or on the sports field, we can master almost anything. "Remarkable...who among us doesn't want to learn how to get better at life?" (Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics). "This book...could truly change the world." (Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein). "Groundbreaking...brilliantly useful." (Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code).
Anders Ericsson (Author)
Professor Anders Ericsson is the world's reigning expert on expertise. His research into what makes ordinary people achieve the extraordinary was the inspiration for the 10,000-hours rule - the popular theory that 10,000 hours of any type of practice will allow an individual to excel in any field. In this book, he describes how a particular type of extended practice leads to exceptional performance.
Anders Ericsson began his research into expertise when he conducted a memory trial on a young man. Despite having no previous aptitude for memory exercises, after several hundred sessions the young man was displaying memory powers over 10 times that of an average person. This was as a result of the system of training Ericsson had put him through - a process Ericsson has named 'deliberate practice'.
Professor Ericsson has gone on to have his research widely cited in major newspapers and magazines worldwide, and he has worked with major international organisations, as well as Oxford, Stanford and Harvard medical schools, teachers and educational researchers, professional sports teams (Manchester City Football Club, Saracens Rugby Union Club, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board), and military groups.
Robert Pool (Author)
Robert Pool is a science writer who has worked at some of the world's most prestigious science publications, including Science and Nature, and his writing has appeared in many others. He is the author of three previous books.
You don't have to be a genius to achieve extraordinary things. In this fascinating book, Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool explain that learning new skills doesn't need to be daunting. Musical prodigies, sports stars and leading scientists acquire their special abilities through training - and all of us can do the same. Based on thirty years of pioneering research, Peak shows that success simply requires the right kind of practice and offers essential advice on setting goals, receiving guidance and motivating ourselves. The astonishing stories prove that whether we're at work or at school, in the music room or on the sports field, we can master almost anything. "Remarkable...who among us doesn't want to learn how to get better at life?" (Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics). "This book...could truly change the world." (Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein). "Groundbreaking...brilliantly useful." (Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code).
Anders Ericsson (Author)
Professor Anders Ericsson is the world's reigning expert on expertise. His research into what makes ordinary people achieve the extraordinary was the inspiration for the 10,000-hours rule - the popular theory that 10,000 hours of any type of practice will allow an individual to excel in any field. In this book, he describes how a particular type of extended practice leads to exceptional performance.
Anders Ericsson began his research into expertise when he conducted a memory trial on a young man. Despite having no previous aptitude for memory exercises, after several hundred sessions the young man was displaying memory powers over 10 times that of an average person. This was as a result of the system of training Ericsson had put him through - a process Ericsson has named 'deliberate practice'.
Professor Ericsson has gone on to have his research widely cited in major newspapers and magazines worldwide, and he has worked with major international organisations, as well as Oxford, Stanford and Harvard medical schools, teachers and educational researchers, professional sports teams (Manchester City Football Club, Saracens Rugby Union Club, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board), and military groups.
Robert Pool (Author)
Robert Pool is a science writer who has worked at some of the world's most prestigious science publications, including Science and Nature, and his writing has appeared in many others. He is the author of three previous books.
Reveals that all of us can excel at our chosen activities and offers a guide to unlocking our potential
Anders Ericsson (Author)
Professor Anders Ericsson is the world's reigning expert on
expertise. His research into what makes ordinary people achieve the
extraordinary was the inspiration for the 10,000-hours rule - the
popular theory that 10,000 hours of any type of practice will allow
an individual to excel in any field. In this book, he describes how
a particular type of extended practice leads to exceptional
performance.
Anders Ericsson began his research into expertise when he conducted
a memory trial on a young man. Despite having no previous aptitude
for memory exercises, after several hundred sessions the young man
was displaying memory powers over 10 times that of an average
person. This was as a result of the system of training Ericsson had
put him through - a process Ericsson has named 'deliberate
practice'.
Professor Ericsson has gone on to have his research widely cited in
major newspapers and magazines worldwide, and he has worked with
major international organisations, as well as Oxford, Stanford and
Harvard medical schools, teachers and educational researchers,
professional sports teams (Manchester City Football Club, Saracens
Rugby Union Club, UK Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board), and
military groups.
Robert Pool (Author)
Robert Pool is a science writer who has worked at some of the
world's most prestigious science publications, including Science
and Nature, and his writing has appeared in many others. He is the
author of three previous books.
Most “important” books aren’t much fun to read. Most fun books
aren’t very important. But with Peak, Anders Ericsson (with great
work from Robert Pool) has hit the daily double. After all, who
among us doesn’t want to learn how to get better at life? A
remarkable distillation of a remarkable lifetime of work
*Stephen J. Dubner, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICS*
Offer[s] an optimistic anti-determinism that ought to influence how
people educate children, manage employees and spend their time.
*The Economist*
This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based
narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at
the things we care about.
*Seth Godin, author of LINCHPIN*
The science of excellence can be divided into two eras: before
Ericsson and after Ericsson. His groundbreaking work, captured in
this brilliantly useful book, provides us with a blueprint for
achieving the most important and life-changing work a person can
achieve: to become a little bit better each day.
*Daniel Coyle, bestselling author of THE TALENT CODE*
Ericsson's research has revolutionized how we think about human
achievement. He has found that what separates the best of us from
the rest is not innate talent but simply the right kind of training
and practice. If everyone would take the lessons of this book to
heart, it could truly change the world.
*Joshua Foer, bestselling author of MOONWALKING WITH EINSTEIN*
An invaluable exploration into the details of what makes the
difference between simply going through the motions (for 10,000
hours!) and practising to reap significant improvement. A
thought-provoking and extremely useful book.
*Harriet Beveridge, author of WILL IT MAKE THE BOAT GO FASTER?*
His ultimate message is an uplifting, optimistic one and should be
applauded.
*Daily Mail*
Invaluable.
*Learning Spy*
The work of the academic psychologist Anders Ericsson has inspired
half a dozen popular accounts of the relationship between talent
and effort. This year, with the science writer Robert Pool, he
produced a book of his own, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of
Expertise (Bodley Head), which may be the liveliest and clearest of
the lot.
*Books of the Year, New Statesman*
The clear style helps cast new light on a subject I thought I
understood. I found his discussion of mental representations and
the distinction between purposeful and deliberate practice
especially illuminating
*Leaning Spy, Book of the Year*
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