"Peak" Book Notes

• the power of purposeful practice: recognise patterns and be aware
• harnessing adaptability
• homeostasis- tendency to keep to stability
• mental representations
• we are held back by brains
• neutrons are powerful with the network effect
• writing: knowledge telling vs story telling
• practice deliberately: purposeful & informed
• 10,000 hr rule
• checklist to learn
  1. identify performers
  2. figure out what they do
  3. copy them
• 3 myths
  1. abilities by Genetics
  2. doing long enough = figuring out
  3. everything it takes is effort
• Passive vs active learning: YT videos; do not become mindless
• focus on one skill
• willpower vs motivation: willpower is case-specific
• one small thing may be the one to get you out of a rut