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EP290 The surprising research about how talent is developed (with Dr. Rishi Sriram)

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

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Mastery and the Myth of Prodigies

This chapter explores the importance of practice and dispels the myth of prodigies by discussing examples like Mozart and the Williams sisters. It emphasizes that it takes about 10,000 hours of practice before someone becomes truly admired for their expertise, and also discusses the role of mentorship and the concept of Myelin in skill acquisition.

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