06 keys to being excellent in anything

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06 Keysto Being Excellent

in Anything



Introduction

For most of our adultlife, we've acceptedthe incrediblydurable myth that

some people areborn with specialtalents and gifts.



Introduction

And that the potentialto truly excel in anygiven pursuit islargely determined by

our geneticinheritance.



ImportantSome researchers saythat it is possible toachieve a highperformance, when wesystematically improveour capacity physically,emotionally, mentally,and spiritually.



Aristotle ± His Idea

It is possible to build any givenskill or capacity in the samesystematic way we do a muscle:push past your comfort zone,

and then rest.Aristotle pointed out that: ± ³ We are what we repeatedly do."



10,000

Hours of PracticeNumerous researchersnow agree that 10 ,000 hours of practice as theminimum necessary toachieve expertise in anycomplex domain.



Your Success

There is something wonderfullyempowering about this.It suggests we have remarkablecapacity to influence our ownoutcomes.

But practice is not only the mostimportant ingredient in achievingexcellence, but also the mostdifficult and the least intrinsicallyenjoyable.



Y our Ways to AchieveSuccess

If you want to be really good at something,

it's going to involve relentlessly pushingpast your comfort zone, along withfrustration, struggle, setbacks and failures.That's true as long as you want to continue

to improve, or even maintain a high level of excellence.The reward is that being really good atsomething you've earned through your ownhard work can be immensely satisfying.



06 Keys to AchievingExcellence

Pursue what you love: ± Passion is an incredible motivator. ± It fuels focus, resilience, and perseverance.

Do the hardest work first: ± We all move instinctively toward pleasure and away

from pain. ± Most great performers, Ericsson and others have

found, delay gratification and take on the difficult workof practice in the mornings, before they do anythingelse.

± That's when most of us have the most energy and thefewest distractions.



06Keys to AchievingExcellence

Practice intensely, without interruptionfor short periods of no longer than 9 0 minutes and then take a break: ± Ninety minutes appears to be the

maximum amount of time that we canbring the highest level of focus to anygiven activity.

± The evidence is equally strong that greatperformers practice no more than 4 ½hours a day.




Seek expert feedback, in intermittentdoses: ± The simpler and more precise the

feedback, the more equipped you are tomake adjustments.

± Too much feedback, too continuously,however, can create cognitive overload,increase anxiety, and interfere with

learning.




Take regular renewal breaks: ± Relaxing after intense effort not only

provides an opportunity to rejuvenate,but also to metabolize and embedlearning.

± It's also during rest that the righthemisphere becomes more dominant,which can lead to creative

breakthroughs.




Ritualize practice: ± Will and discipline are wildly

overrated. ± The best way to insure you'll take

on difficult tasks is to ritualizethem ² build specific, inviolabletimes at which you do them, sothat over time you do themwithout having to squander

energy thinking about them.



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