Six Keys to Being Excellent in Anything
Many people rely on the durable
myth that individuals are born with
special talents and gifts.
They believe in genetic
inheritance.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingIntroduction
But there are some studies and
books which powerfully challenge
that idea.
Such books are based on the
science of high performance that
helps people out to increase their
capacity physically, emotionally,
mentally and spiritually.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingImportant
Some studies say that it's possible
to build any skill or capacity in the
same systematic way we do a
muscle:
And Aristotle, 2000 years ago,
pointed out that:
"We are what we repeatedly do.”
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingImproving Yourself – Is it possible?
By relying on highly specific
practices, it is possible to
dramatically improve skills
ranging from empathy, to
focus, to creativity, to
positive emotions, etc.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingImproving Yourself – Is it possible?
Anders Ericsson, the world's
leading researcher into high
performance says that:
it's not inherited talent which
determines how good we
become at something, but rather
how hard we're willing to work.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingImproving Yourself – Is it possible?
Passion is an incredible
motivator.
It fuels focus, resilience,
and perseverance.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 01 – Pursue what you love
We all move instinctively toward
pleasure and away from pain.
Most great performers take on the
difficult work of practice in the mornings,
before they do anything else.
That's when most of us have the most
energy and the fewest distractions.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 02 – Do the hardest work first
Practice intensely, without interruption for short
periods of no longer than 90 minutes and then
take a break.
Ninety minutes appears to be the maximum
amount of time that we can bring the highest
level of focus to any given activity.
The evidence is equally strong that great
performers practice no more than 4 ½ hours a
day.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 03 – Practice Intensively
Seek expert feedback.
The simpler and more precise the
feedback, the better.you are to make
adjustments.
Too much feedback, too continuously
can create cognitive overload,
increase anxiety, and interfere with
learning.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 04 – Seek Expert Feedback
Relaxing after intense effort not
only provides an opportunity to
rejuvenate.
It's also during rest that the right
hemisphere becomes more
dominant, which can lead to
creative breakthroughs.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 05 – Take Regular Renewal Breaks
Will and discipline are
wildly overrated.
The best way to insure
you'll take on difficult
tasks is to build rituals.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 06 – Ritualize Practice
Will and discipline are
wildly overrated.
The best way to insure
you'll take on difficult
tasks is to build rituals.
Six Keys to Being Excellent in AnythingTip 06 – Ritualize Practice
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