These Books Can Teach You to Be the Best at Anything
After my post What does it take to become an expert at anything? a number of people have written, curious about where to learn more on the subject. , A few of the best sources I pulled from are below, with links and descriptions, "Backed by cutting-edge scientific research and case studies, Syed shatters long-held myths about meritocracy, talent, performance, and the mind. He explains why some people thrive under pressure and others choke, and weighs the value of innate ability against that of practice, hard work, and will.", Check it out here. "Dr. Sian Beilock, an expert on performance and brain science, reveals inChoke the astonishing new science of why we all too often blunder when the stakes are high. What happens in our brain and body when we experience the dreaded performance anxiety? And what are we doing differently when everything magically "clicks" into place and the perfect golf swing, tricky test problem, or high-pressure business pitch becomes easy?", Check it out here. "Based on deep and extensive research, including more than 200 interviews with leading innovators, Sims discovered that productive, creative thinkers and doersfrom Ludwig van Beethoven to Thomas Edison and Amazon's Jeff Bezospractice a key set of simple but ingenious experimental methodssuch as failing quickly to learn fast, tapping into the genius of play, and engaging in highly immersed observationthat free their minds, opening them up to making unexpected connections and perceiving invaluable insights.", Check it out here. "It is an easy-to-use handbook of scientifically proven, field-tested methods to improve skillsyour skills, your kids' skills, your organization's skillsin sports, music, art, math, and business. The product of five years of reporting from the world's greatest talent hotbeds and interviews with successful master coaches, it distills the daunting complexity of skill development into 52 clear, concise directives.", Check it out here. "World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking ideathe power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us successbut whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset.", Check it out here. "Decades of research on achievement suggests people at the top of their game tend to reach their goals because of what they donot because of who they are. In this short, provocative, and useful HBR Single, motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson translates the psychological secrets of these winning human beings for your use. ", Check it out here. "Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins seminar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects.", Check it out here. "According to distinguished journalist Geoff Colvin, both the hard work and natural talent camps are wrong. What really makes the difference is a highly specific kind of effort-"deliberate practice"-that few of us pursue when we're practicing golf or piano or stockpicking. Based on scientific research, Talent is Overrated shares the secrets of extraordinary performance and shows how to apply these principles.", Check it out here. "Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the world's talent hotbedsfrom the baseball fields of the Caribbean to a classical-music academy in upstate New YorkCoyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in sports, art, music, math, or just about anything.", Check it out here. Join over 135,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email here. Related posts, How To Make Your Life Better By Sending Five Simple Emails, How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done  5 Expert Tips, New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More Successful