Peak
Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Ranked #7 in Abstract, Ranked #16 in Learning — see more rankings.
Mozart wasn’t born with perfect pitch.
Most athletes are not born with any natural advantage.
Three world-class chess players were sisters, whose success was planned by their parents before they were even born.
Anders Ericsson has spent thirty years studying The Special Ones, the geniuses, sports stars and musical prodigies. And his remarkable finding, revealed in Peak, is that their special abilities are acquired through training. The... more
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Reviews and Recommendations
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Seth Godin Author, Marketer, EntrepreneurThis book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about. (Source)
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Sergey Sapelnyk PEAK by Anders Ericsson phenomenally explains how experts develop their skills. The author makes a profound claim: you can get significantly better at almost anything. This includes your job, a specific skill, or a hobby. From a career perspective, in most instances, the only barrier to personal development and success is effective effort. This book isn’t specific to a career, however it’s highly applicable to any career. The idea of this book is a meaningful one, since it suggests that many goals are achievable and doable. The key differentiator between someone who achieves these goals or... (Source)
Rankings by Category
Peak is ranked in the following categories:
- #60 in Behavior
- #60 in Coaching
- #16 in Commerce
- #27 in Focus
- #58 in Game Changer
- #26 in Jobs
- #66 in Mind
- #31 in Personal Branding
- #100 in Personal Development
- #98 in Personal Growth
- #43 in Productivity
- #79 in Psychology
- #78 in Self Development
- #64 in Self Discovery
- #86 in Self-Improvement
- #56 in Smart
- #63 in Success
- #17 in Teen Boys
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