Peak
Your guide to getting better at anything
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- 85,00 kr
Publisher Description
Deliberate practice: your path to extraordinary performance
In Peak, psychologist Anders Ericsson, whose research inspired the famous “10,000-hour rule,” reveals what truly drives mastery - and it’s not talent. Drawing on three decades of much-admired, myth-shattering research, Ericsson shows that focused, purposeful practice can unlock exceptional skill in anyone.
Drawing on countless case-studies of musicians and athletes, surgeons and students, Peak offers actionable strategies to improve learning, motivation and performance. Ericsson's revolutionary methods will show you how to improve at almost any skill that matters to you, and that you don't have to be a genius to achieve extraordinary things.
Engaging, evidence-based and empowering, it’s the ultimate guide to achieving potential in work, sport and life.
‘Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read Peak’ Fortune
‘This book… could truly change the world’ Joshua Foer
‘Groundbreaking... brilliantly useful’ Daniel Coyle
‘Powerful... actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about’ Seth Godin
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Psychologist Ericsson (The Road to Excellence) and science writer Pool (Beyond Engineering) skillfully examine the eternal debate of nature vs. nurture with this thoughtful treatise supporting the latter. The authors posit that deliberate, focused practice is the key to learning and mastering any new skill, whether or not an underlying natural talent is present. "Generally the solution is not try harder,' but try differently,' " they explain. Using such diverse examples as the prodigal young Mozart and a neophyte golfer hoping to make the PGA Tour, the authors explain the importance of "purposeful practice," adaptability, and mental representations defined as structures that organize one's remembered information about an object or idea. For the truly motivated, a chapter entitled "The Road to Extraordinary" offers a step-by-step guide to acquiring new skills and "reach the frontier of human capabilities." Throughout, the authors encourage dreaming big, even when conventional wisdom might dictate otherwise. This is an empowering, encouraging work that will challenge readers to reach for excellence.
