Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
It rises from thousands of hours of what Anders Ericsson calls sustained deliberate practice.
Mark A. McDaniel • Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Professor K. Anders Ericsson explains in his 2016 deliberate practice book that human expertise results from the development of effective mental representations of whatever field you wish to specialize in. Although this view of expertise as tacit knowledge is relatively well-known, it seems uncontroversial. The art of practice, however, may simply ... See more
Commoncog • Expertise is ‘Just’ Pattern Matching
K. Anders Ericsson, a professor at Florida State University, found that outstanding performance isn't a result of natural talent. Rather, it is a result of hard work in the form of deliberate practice.
edify.me • Summary of 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport. (2 Summaries in 1: In-Depth Summary and Bonus 2-Page PDF.)
We’re often told that if we want to develop our skills, we need to push ourselves through long hours of monotonous practice. But the best way to unlock hidden potential isn’t to suffer through the daily grind. It’s to transform the daily grind into a source of daily joy.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise,
Barbara Oakley PhD • Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
Steven Kotler puts it, “talent is merely a starting point and practice makes all the difference.”
Scott Galloway • The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Success
