Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

PEAK: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

True excellence in any field depends more on how you train than on your innate gifts. This book explains how to use deliberate practice to systematically train yourself to develop new skills and abilities in any area, and keep raising your performance level to reach mastery and peak performance.

In this summary, you'll learn:

• The science behind peak performance, including the role of genetics, different types of practice, and proven principles and strategies for nurturing elite performance in any field.
• The 3 tiers of practice that allow you to improve your abilities and performance while shaping your potential progressively.
• The underlying principles and practices behind Deliberate Practice (including steps to design your own drills), and how to apply them to work, life, and education for truly exceptional results.

Who should read this:

• Professionals, leaders, and educators who need a method to continually upgrade skills and design learning around measurable outcomes.
• Lifelong learners and individuals who want a proven system to develop new abilities at any age or achieve expert-level performance in any field.