In the late 1970s, Anders Ericsson devised a very boring experiment. His subject, Steve Faloon, was instructed to memorize random strings of numbers. Ericsson’s interest was in how many numbers Steve ...
“One thing about training I know now that I wish I knew at the beginning of my career is the training technique ‘Deliberate Practice,’” Deputy Chief of Operations (Ret.) Ted Nee [Albuquerque (NM) Fire ...
In prior lessons we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, reconsolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...
Ballet is a dazzling art form. Dancers defy gravity as they leap and pirouette across the stage. Every movement is precise; every gesture considered. The world’s most accomplished dancers also make ...
In prior lessons we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, reconsolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...
Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool are co-authors of the new book, Peak: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise. They graciously agreed to answer several of my questions. LF: Much has been written - ...
We’ve all heard the saying, “practice makes perfect.” So why is it that some of us continue to blame our lack of success in a particular specialty — be it music, golf, business — on a so-called lack ...
As a business coach, I talk to thousands of leaders every year. Great business owners who have built and scaled businesses to serve their industry and their customers. Yet almost everyone I talk to ...
D. Zachary Hambrick receives funding from the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation. The research discussed in this article was funded by the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary ...