When people talk about what it takes to be great, there are several traits that get most of the attention. Traits such as confidence, resilience, attention to detail, mental toughness, purpose, and work ethic come to mind right away. However, there is one trait that almost no one outside of the sports world ever talks […]
It’s no secret that it takes thousands of hours of practice to be the best at anything. What’s more, research from Anders Ericsson that Malcolm Gladwell made a pop culture rule of thumb, suggest it generally takes at least 10,000 hours of practice to be among the best in competitive fields. However, this “10,000 hours” […]
Earlier this week I wrote that Anders Ericsson’s research on how to become an expert is the simplest way to explain how to go from good to great. However, I can’t put a button on that point without mentioning the famous Jim Collins’ book that goes by the name Good to Great. Unquestionably, a book […]