Peak

by Anders Ericsson

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Ericsson replaces the myth of innate talent with the science of deliberate practice, structured, effortful training with expert feedback. Greatness is built, not born.

Published:: 2016
Pages:: 336

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In the Conversation

In this collection, Peak references 2 other books and is cited by 1 other book.

It draws on Flow and Mindset.

It’s picked up by The Mamba Mentality: How I Play.

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What Peak Draws On

The books Ericsson references and why each one mattered to the argument.

Ericsson directly challenges Csikszentmihalyi's flow, arguing deliberate practice is uncomfortable.

References

Flow

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Ericsson references Dweck's growth mindset as precondition for deliberate practice.

References

Mindset

by Carol Dweck

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What Other Authors Say About It

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Bryant's detailed description of his deliberate practice routines - systematically isolating weaknesses, studying game film, and refining specific moves - directly mirrors Ericsson's research on how deliberate practice, not just repetition, drives expert performance

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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

by Kobe Bryant

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Intellectual Lineage

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Flow

Mindset

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