The Talent Code – Daniel Coyle

The Talent Code – Daniel Coyle

Talent is the result of deep practice. In his book, Daniel Coyle looks at extraordinary performers, shows what made them great and give insights into true mastery.

Although talent feels and looks predestined, in fact we have a good deal of control over what skills we develop, and we have more potential than we might ever presume to guess.

The rules of deep practice

Choose one goal beyond your present abilities.

Ignition – sparking your initial motivation

The tactical approach towards skill-building is only one part. The other is the student’s attitude towards their first lesson or experience.

Three key factors fuel motivation and the love for the craft:

Your talent is yours to code

Where you end up in your field, whether it’s sports, the arts, or business, is not a result of your genes and your environment. 

Although talent feels and looks predestined, we have more control over what skills we develop and more potential than we might ever imagine.

Mastery is about deep practice

When we hear of ‘muscle memory,’ it really describes our brain’s neurological circuitry. The brain circuits are connected and insulated by a substance called myelin. When we practice or engage in any skill, we stimulate myelin growth.

Talent is the result of deep practice. The best way to learn is with deliberate practice where you push yourself to the edge constantly. The more you practice deliberately, the faster and better you learn

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