Talha Mumtaz's Key Ideas from Peak
by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool

K. Anders Eriksson js a true pioneer when it comes to exploring material around outstanding performances and deliberate practice. He is actually the person on whose work the 10,000 rule is based on. A few years ago, he arranged everything in his book “Peak” and this book is a non-sensical approach to learning deliberate practice and how to reach the peak performance in your life.

K. Anders Eriksson writes a 4-step approach to reach the optimum state especially when trying to push your limits. This 4-step approach has been undertaken by one of his associates to truly achieve remarkable performance when memorising long strings of numbers. Here are the 4 steps:

1- Have a clear goal (lose 10 KG weight in 60 days)

2- Stay focused with no distractions (cycling, eating healthy, and exercising without missing your routine)

3- Consistently push yourself (cycle 1 KM on day one. Then 2 KM on day 3 and so on)

4- Get feedback (ask friends to join and regularly talk about progress)

Do you know the difference between good and great? It depends on how fast you can reach the next levels without hurting yourself. To achieve that, your practice needs to be well-guided and systematic. Eriksson gives you a two-step approach to this:

1- The more developed your area of expertise is, the better and faster you will be nurtured. If there is more information and experts available, you’d be able to get better faster.

2- You need to work with an expert, trainer or a coach who knows his stuff. The more he can guide you, the more steps you can skip and get pro faster.

Mozart, Picasso, and Ronaldo all are not just natural talent but also the result of deliberate training and practice. Mozart received excellent training from his father and put a lot of years in practice before he was being recognised as the greatest talent. You can do the same by practising regularly and deliberately and believe me, there will be a time when you will reach your ultimate state and become the greatest talent in your field.