Skill acquisition is a result of deep practice from "summary" of The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
In the quest to understand how talent is developed, researchers have uncovered a crucial insight: skill acquisition is a result of deep practice. This concept challenges the traditional view that talent is solely based on innate abilities. Instead, it suggests that talent is cultivated through a specific type of practice that is intense, focused, and purposeful. Deep practice involves pushing oneself to the edge of one's abilities, making mistakes, and then learning from those mistakes. This process allows the brain to develop new neural connections and strengthen existing ones, leading to improved skills and performance. It is not about mindlessly repeating the same tasks, but rather about enga...
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