In the late 1970s, Anders Ericsson devised a very boring experiment. His subject, Steve Faloon, was instructed to memorize random strings of numbers. Ericsson’s interest was in how many numbers Steve ...
“One thing about training I know now that I wish I knew at the beginning of my career is the training technique ‘Deliberate Practice,’” Deputy Chief of Operations (Ret.) Ted Nee [Albuquerque (NM) Fire ...
In prior lessons we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, reconsolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...
There is growing evidence that individuals can achieve high levels of performance through extended training. You may remember the 10,000 hour rule discussed by Malcolm Gladwell in Outliers (2011). It ...
A concert pianist plays Chopin’s Nocturne, op. 9, no. 1, for an audience in awe. A trial attorney breaks down the defendant’s arguments without once pausing to consult her bench. A gymnast rips ...
Managers make a wide range of decisions, from routine calls they face on a recurring basis, to large-scale strategic decisions they may encounter just once in their careers. For issues that are often ...
Ballet is a dazzling art form. Dancers defy gravity as they leap and pirouette across the stage. Every movement is precise; every gesture considered. The world’s most accomplished dancers also make ...
In prior lessons we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, reconsolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...
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