To reach expertise, you need 10,000 hours of practice. This concept emerged from Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, which puts the accent on time and repetition. James challenges it. We have only one life … [Read more...] about Skip the Line: Ingenious, Simple Strategies to Propel Yourself to Wealth, Success and Happiness by James Altucher.
Focus produces joy. How to create more of it?
Recently, for my son's 11th birthday, I drew him a picture of "Naruto" one of his favorite manga. I used a tutorial. It took me an hour. I'm not a cartoonist, I'm not particularly interested in illustrating, but I had a great time doing it. Why? I often write about the power of focus, … [Read more...] about Focus produces joy. How to create more of it?
It’s more difficult to follow through with our goals than to set them. How I use the weekly review?
Nearly everyone makes their resolutions, but we rarely follow through.😉And that's one of the reasons why we often fail. It shouldn't be that difficult. What we need is a good process, and the weekly review is a great one. After more than 20 years of goal setting, I have tested many. Here how I use … [Read more...] about It’s more difficult to follow through with our goals than to set them. How I use the weekly review?
How To Get Promoted. What Have I Learned?
Secretly we all want to grow. It’s obvious when we observe children. They constantly learn and develop themselves. When we ignore this, we're not at our best.Working is a big part of life. And changing jobs is a great opportunity to grow. I was promoted eight times in my corporate career. … [Read more...] about How To Get Promoted. What Have I Learned?
Ever Made A Mistake That Spiraled Out Of Control? Here’s How To Break The Cycle.
You're in the middle of an important presentation, and a question destabilizes you. You try to resume, but you're out of it. Your audience senses it. You play a very fair game of chess, you make a mistake and lose your queen in a rush, your next move is also wrong, and you lose your … [Read more...] about Ever Made A Mistake That Spiraled Out Of Control? Here’s How To Break The Cycle.
