Anders Ericsson Books
Anders Ericsson (1947–2020) was a Swedish psychologist known for his pioneering research on expertise and deliberate practice at Florida State University.
Known for: Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
This book reveals how excellence is achieved through deliberate practice rather than innate talent. Drawing from decades of research in psychology and cognitive science, the authors explain how targeted efforts and mental representations shape expertise across various domains—from music and chess to sports and medicine. Peak introduces practical methods to harness this science for personal and professional growth, arguing that anyone can improve significantly with the right form of practice and feedback.
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The Nature of Expertise and the Myth of Talent
For as long as human beings have marveled at remarkable performance, we’ve sought to explain it. Ancient minds looked to gods and muses; modern ones speak of genes and innate ability. But in my career as a psychologist, studying violinists, chess masters, surgeons, and athletes, I discovered a consi...
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Deliberate Practice: The Engine of Excellence
When most people think of practice, they imagine repetition: playing the same song, rehearsing the same move, doing the same thing until it feels comfortable. But comfort is the enemy of growth. Deliberate practice is something fundamentally different. It is purposeful, structured, and designed to p...
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Anders Ericsson (1947–2020) was a Swedish psychologist known for his pioneering research on expertise and deliberate practice at Florida State University.
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