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
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
Most "important" books aren't much fun to read. Most fun books aren't very important. But with Peak, Anders Ericsson (with great work from Robert Pool) has hit the daily double. After all, who among us doesn't want to learn how to get better at life? A remarkable distillation of a remarkable lifetime of work Stephen J. Dubner, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICS







