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Peak
- Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Beevers
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
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 30 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 innate 'gift' of talent is a myth. Exceptional individuals are born with just one unique ability, shared by us all - the ability to develop our brains and bodies through our own efforts.
Anders Ericsson's research was the inspiration for the popular '10,000-hour rule', but, he tells us, this rule is only the beginning of the story. It's not just the hours that are important but how you use them. We all have the seeds of excellence within us - it's merely a question of how to make them grow.
With a bit of guidance, you'll be amazed at what the average person can achieve. The astonishing stories in Peak prove that potential is what you make it.
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- Quinn
- 14-11-16
These are the guys that wrote Gladwell's rhymes
Empowering. The best way to improve examined. Weakness: doesn't answer the question fully about what environmental factors supercede practice and doesn't consider the work world much. Overall worth a listen, very well read and laid out arguments in a meaningful fashion
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- Silvia
- 27-12-20
Excellent Book
Well written book with plenty of scientific references and an outstanding perspective. This book is exactly what I needed: food for thought for not giving up on things I am interested in pursuing.
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- Sierra Dot
- 18-03-18
Fascinating
The descriptions of the experiences of the users of this method are nothing short of fascinating. I’m ready to try this myself!
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- Johan Fröb
- 05-11-19
Paradigm shift
This book has changed my life. It ties together alot of things that I've felt for a long while!
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- Alex L.
- 18-03-19
a little dry at points world changing knowledge
essential listening for anyone wanting to learn new skills, improve how tou learn and improve learning in others
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-11-19
A mine full of wealth
Loved this book. I have been listening to it slowly over a year a chapter at a time during my morning exercise. Every chapter has amazing and practical insights. You have to read or listen to it several times for the concepts to keep sinking in. Its timeless and I think I will be re-reading it soon. Highly recommended
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- MR JOSEPH O AKACH
- 12-05-20
Great Book
One of the best books i have ever read. I highly recommend it to everyone.
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- Padraig O Ceidigh
- 09-10-16
The science behind high performance
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Excellent book for anyone who wants to underestand the science behind high achievement.
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Numerous examples provided as background to the science.
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- Frederick
- 23-02-17
Great book
This one goes into my top 5 books.
Well written and very good research gone into it.
Something we can certainly apply to our lives.
Only down side for me was the narrators voice was a struggle to keep interest with. I'd recommend listening to at at least 1.5x speed.
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- Martin Fray
- 16-10-19
Powerful case for deliberate practice
A great narration, slightly repetitive in places, some fascinating cases, could have been at least 2 hours shorter
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