Top 10 Books on Skill Development
Many of you have asked which books I recommend about skill development.
Here is my top 10 list:
Josh reveals the journey to the top in two completely different fields. First, becoming a grandmaster in chess (his story is the inspiration for the movie Searching for Bobby Fisher). He then went from complete beginner to world champion in the martial art Tai Chi Chuan.
How was he able to reach the top in two such different fields?
When asked Josh answered; ‘I’ve come to realise that what I’m best at is not Tai Chi, and it’s not chess. What I’m best at is the art of learning.’
His attitude towards learning and practice methods reveals some of the work that’s required to reach the top in any field.
2. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise — Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Anders Ericsson is the world’s leading expert on what makes experts so great.
It’s a book for anyone who wants to get better at anything.
Ericsson has for decades studied world class performers in chess, music, sports, memory and many other fields.
