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Although talent feels and looks predestined, in fact we have a good deal of control over what skills we develop, and we have more potential than we might ever presume to guess.
DANIEL COYLE
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The rules of deep practice
Choose one goal beyond your present abilities.
- Chunk it up: Break the thing you're trying to master down into chunks and master them one by one, then put them back together.
- Repetition: Repeat skills slowly and ensure to do them properly. Mista...
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Your talent is yours to code
Where you end up in your field, whether it's sports, arts, or business, is not a result of your genes and your environment.
Although talent feels and looks predestined, we have more control over what skills we develop and more potential than we might ever ...
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Ignition - sparking your initial motivation
The tactical approach towards skill-building is only one part. The other is the student's attitude towards their first lesson or experience.
Three key factors fuel motivation and the love for the craft:
- Psychological identity: If...
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Mastery is about deep practice
When we hear of 'muscle memory,' it really describes our brain's neurological circuitry. The brain circuits are connected and insulated by a substance called myelin. When we practice or engage in any skill, we stimulate myelin growth.
Talent is the result of deep pr...
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Coaching
Very few people can develop their talents by themselves. Everyone has teachers or coaches who train, motivate, teach and inspire.
- The best teachers are able to understand each student as an individual and customise their training to fit each student's ...
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Talent is the result of deep practice. In his book, Daniel Coyle looks at extraordinary performers, shows what made them great and give insights into true mastery.
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