The Little Book of Talent
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The Little Book of Talent

by Daniel Coyle

Brief Summary

To achieve true mastery and talent in any field, one must harness the power of psychology, effective training methods, and a deep understanding of the learning process. Your journey toward excellence will involve patience, positive thinking, visualization, and effective practice techniques. “The Little Book of Talent” will help you enhance your skills and unlock your full potential in the pursuit of greatness.

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Perfection is 1% talent and 99% hard work. Great talent should be developed and requires time for effective study and better skills for improving it and making it precise. This is the rule but not the only way for its achievement.

Do you know that habit-forming demands at least eight weeks? That’s why you need to subdue your mind first. There are a lot of instances of advanced training courses that last for two months or more. For example, The Julliard School in the USA has summer intensives for young musicians. They offer opportunities to develop musical skills during the weeks of training. Or have you heard about the well-known Le Cordon Bleu Britain Cooking School? They provide different cooking programs for students, including the Summer cooking intensive Le Cordon Bleu, which lasts from several weeks to a few months.

Improvement requires time; that is the golden rule. At Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists studied that in 2011. The research showed that participants who meditated 27 minutes per day in the next eight weeks demonstrated irreversible brain changes. So, there is scientific proof for the fact that time is needed for development. That’s why you should never give up and go on practicing.

The next life hack lies in focusing on your aims, not on mistakes you make or will make. The result depends on your perception of the task. The dancer shouldn’t think of every misstep when conveying a certain message in the choreography. The same works for you. Think of your actions in the positive clue.

Visualize the transformation happening in your consciousness to help you maintain motivation. By envisioning flawless execution on various levels, you engage your imagination. Imagine that new, faster connections appear in your brain every time you practice, train, or correct the mistakes.

You can visualize other ways to help yourself become better. There’s a good practice of imagining how you succeed in achieving certain skills. It should be done before the night dream. It is like watching a film with you as the main actor. How does it work? Very easy. That makes your unconscious mind work on your vision while you are sleeping.

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Three basic principles of your development.
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Explore idols’ behavior and find the habit you want to borrow.
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The cornerstone of your natural talents.
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Practice is not just about routine but about the correct actions within days.
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Explore fresh brain development methods and try teaching.
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