If you distilled all the new science about talent development into two words of advice, they would be “practice better.” That’s it. Practice. Better. Forget everything else about your genes, your potential — it’s all ... keep reading
A top psychologist says there's only one way to become the best in your field. Not everyone agrees.
Anders Ericsson's research suggests you can excel at any skill if you spend enough time in "deliberate practice." Other academics say that's wrong.
Expert consensus on skill acquisition in sport: A Delphi study
Skill acquisition is a rapidly evolving field in sport, but its definitions, roles and professional practices remain inconsistently articulated. Despite growing recognition of its importance, there...
Undervalued Software Engineering Skills: Writing Well
I have been coaching several experienced software engineers to further grow professionally, since transitioning [https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/things-ive-learned-transitioning-from-engineer-to-engineering-manager/] to being an engineering manager. I have noticed a few skills that people often underestimate the importance of developing. Skills that add a
Mastering Success: Navigating Within Your Circle of Competence
Understanding where you have an edge and where you don't can help you prevent problems, spot opportunities others miss, and rapidly learn. We all have a circle of competence - an area in which we have a lot of earned knowledge.
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We review published papers and synthesize developmental ...
What Exactly is Acquired During Skill Acquisition? | Request PDF
Request PDF | What Exactly is Acquired During Skill Acquisition? | In this paper we propose that the term skill acquisition, as commonly used in traditional psychology, and the philosophy, education, movement... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
The Science of High Performance
Research shows that knowing what you want to accomplish is more important than performance at the start. But once you know where you're going, you can accelerate your progress by considering and implementing these steps.
Impact, agency, and taste
understand + work backwards from the root goal • don’t rely too much on permission or encouragement • make success inevitable • find your angle • think real hard • reflect on your thinking
The 2e Advantage: A Systemic Guide for Understanding & Unlocking Twice-Exceptional Talent in the Modern Workplace
In today's competitive landscape, overlooking talent is a critical error. Twice-exceptional (2e) and neurodivergent individuals represent a significant pool of often untapped potential, possessing unique strengths alongside specific challenges.
Don't hire top talent; hire for weaknesses. - Benji's Blog
Design your hiring process to find the right people to strengthen your teams' weaknesses, rather than trying to find the best people. Instead of "how can we find the smartest people?" think about "how can we find the people who will make our team stronger?"
The traits of a proficient programmer
Bridging the gap between competence and proficiency
Practice tests help you remember—even if you don’t check if you’re correct
Re-reading study guides is not nearly as helpful.
A brief summary of effective study methods — LessWrong
EDIT: Reworked and moved to Main following Gunnar_Zarncke's advice. …
