Faster, Stronger, Smarter: The Alchemy of Exceptional Human
Performance  Serge Onyper Meeting Days/Times:  Tuesday and
Thursday 10:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.  Alchemy is the process of
transforming something common into something special. What would
it take to transform an ordinary person into a human being
capable of exceptional performance? How does genius come about?
Since the times of Ancient Greeks and Romans, humans have tried
to comprehend superior performance and capture genius – in art,
literature, mathematics, philosophy, athletics, even war – and
these attempts continue to be refined and redefined today by the
modern advances in cognitive psychology, educational theory,
pharmacology, and the study of artificial intelligence. However,
the basic questions still remain: What does it mean to excel in
a particular field – and how do expertise and skill develop?
What is intelligence? Genius? What does it take to have superior
memory or unmatched artistic skills? Is talent something you are
born with, or is it