How to Become an Expert
by rrusczyk, Aug 16, 2006, 4:18 PM
Special thanks to PenguinIntegral for pointing me at this Scientific American article on a study of 'expert'. The article's long, but interesting. I excerpt one self-serving segment of the article:
Philip E. Ross in Scientific American wrote:
Ericsson argues that what matters is not experience per se but "effortful study," which entails continually tackling challenges that lie just beyond one's competence. That is why it is possible for enthusiasts to spend tens of thousands of hours playing chess or golf or a musical instrument without ever advancing beyond the amateur level and why a properly trained student can overtake them in a relatively short time.
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