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Ericsson

Anders Ericsson, a Swedish psychologist who studied how people become experts. He coined the concept of “deliberate practice.”

The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle

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• The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle
• So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, Cal Newport

  Anders Ericsson (1947 to 2020), a Swedish psychologist who studied mastery and expertise.

• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown

  Anders Ericsson (1947 to 2020), a Swedish psychologist who studied how people achieve mastery and introduced the concept of deliberate practice.

• Talent Is Overrated, Geoff Colvin

  Anders Ericsson, a psychologist who studied outstanding performance. His work on deliberate practice is the foundation of the book.

• This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, Daniel J. Levitin

  Anders Ericsson, a Swedish psychologist who studied how people reach mastery.

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