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Peak : how to master almost anything / Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool.

by Ericsson, K. Anders (Karl Anders), 1947-

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Viking Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada, 2016.

Ability -- Psychological aspects.

Learning, Psychology of.

Adaptability (Psychology)

9780670068760 (hc.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The inventor of the 10,000-hour rule explains his techniques for developing mastery of any skill. We live in a world full of people with extraordinary abilities. Consider what Roger Federer can do with a tennis ball, or Connor McDavid with a puck. There are chess grandmasters who can play several dozen different games simultaneously--while blindfolded--and a seemingly unending supply of young musical prodigies. We assume that these peak performers are the lucky ones, the ones with a gift. The fact is we all have that gift. With the proper practice -- what the authors call deliberate practice -- we are all capable of extraordinary feats. Skill mastery involves a single fundamental approach to learning, what Ericsson calls deliberate practice: a simple, yet powerful system for enhancing learning. We are not limited by an endowment of natural talent. We create our own limits. Whether you want to step up your game at work or on the weekend, or help your kid achieve athletic or academic goals, these methods will show you how to master almost anything"--Provided by publisher.

Pool, Robert, 1955-

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