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Experts are made through a specific kind of practice. The researcher behind deliberate practice explains how it works.
Biography
Anders Ericsson was a psychologist who spent most of his career at Florida State University studying expert performance. His research introduced the concept of deliberate practice and inspired the popular, though often misunderstood, 10,000-hour rule. He died in 2020.
Main ideas and philosophy
Ericsson argued that expertise is built through deliberate practice: focused effort with clear goals, feedback and constant stretching beyond current ability.
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