Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
The science of how expertise is developed through deliberate practice
"The right sort of practice carried out over a sufficient period of time leads to improvement. Nothing else."
— Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool
My Review
Ericsson's research on deliberate practice shows how expertise develops through structured effort. This maps to evolutionary concepts of adaptation through iteration - improvement requires varied practice with feedback.
Why It Matters
Organizational capability develops like individual expertise - through structured practice with feedback. Ericsson's framework applies to organizational learning.
Key Ideas
- Deliberate practice differs from naive practice
- Mental representations improve with expert practice
- Feedback is essential for improvement
- 10,000 hours is a myth - quality matters more than quantity
How It Connects to This Framework
The adaptation and feedback concepts throughout the framework.
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