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Why practice is boring (and why angles of practice matter, instead)
When you're learning a new skill, almost everyone will give you the same advice. Practice, practice, practice. And we do, but it doesn't always work…
Dec 12, 2021
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How to practice effectively (and why practice doesn't make perfect)
Practice, practice, practice. That's what most people will tell you if you want to learn something. But that's inherently misplaced advice. Prac…
Dec 5, 2021
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How to practice effectively (and why practice doesn't make perfect)
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November 2021
Why we struggle to acquire skills (and how the mindset of the teacher is the root cause)
Who does the responsibility of the teaching lie with? With you, the learner? Or with the teacher? Or is it a strange 50:50 situation? Not surprisingly…
Nov 29, 2021
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Why Cross-Pollination Is A Crucial Element When Acquiring Talent
Stick to what you know. That's what we're told when we're trying to acquire a skill. And yet, talented are not as focused at you'd believe. If anything…
Nov 24, 2021
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Why the untalented stay untalented
There's a strange thing about untalented people. They seem to not have many skills. But even the untalented have one supreme skill that we're…
Nov 22, 2021
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Definition 3: Who's the most "talented" dishwasher on the planet?
We all know the kid who could draw well at school, or the programmer who was way ahead with her coding. But "dish washing"? How come we don't know who…
Nov 18, 2021
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Definition 3: Who's the most "talented" dishwasher on the planet?
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Definition No.2: Talent is merely high speed pattern recognition.
Ever wonder why you draw like a six-year old? That's because you stopped drawing at six. But does that mean you now have to draw for a ton of years to…
Nov 14, 2021
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Three Definitions of Talent—And Why They’ll Help You Understand Yourself Better
We look at talent as something inborn. Yet when was the last time you heard someone who was able to get on a bike and pedal away? Never, right? Well…
Nov 8, 2021
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Three Definitions of Talent—And Why They’ll Help You Understand Yourself Better
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October 2021
Why it's hard to get talented without a precise set of benchmarks
We all have done some sort of course. Maybe we've taken a course on writing, drawing or swimming. Yet we don't always get very far. Is it because we're…
Oct 31, 2021
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The precise difference between smart and not-so-smart
What makes one person exceedingly talented at something while others seem to flounder? You'd think it has to do with inborn talent. But what if you were…
Oct 28, 2021
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Why a strength test is a terrible predictor of how good you can be at acquiring a skill
You're told repeatedly to work on your strengths and drop your weaknesses. But strength tests are terrible because people are strong under some…
Oct 25, 2021
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Why how-NOT-to is a faster way of acquiring a skill.
Most of us buy courses or books that seem to insist on HOW-to. It seems logical that if we learn how to do something, we'll get more talented. Are we…
Oct 22, 2021
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