Afford Anything Decoding Greatness, with Ron Friedman, Ph.D
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Jul 14, 2021 Dr. Ron Friedman, an award-winning social psychologist and founder of Ignite80, dives into the secrets of high performance and success. He discusses reverse engineering as a powerful method beyond mere talent or practice. By collecting masterworks, individuals can discern excellence and improve their skills. Ron emphasizes measuring the right metrics, understanding implicit versus explicit learning, and practicing in three dimensions. He inspires listeners to rethink success myths and utilize strategic frameworks to foster personal growth.
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Reverse Engineering Beats Talent Or Hours
- Success often comes from reverse engineering great work rather than innate talent or sheer practice.
- Studying how top performers constructed their work reveals repeatable strategies you can adopt.
Build A Reference Collection
- Start a collection of the best work in your field to compare extraordinary versus ordinary examples.
- Use that collection to spot differences and extract the elements that make top work distinct.
How Pattern Recognition Works
- Effective pattern recognition follows four steps: collect examples, note variations, find commonalities, then predict.
- Algorithms like Tinder and Spotify mirror this human process by learning from explicit user examples.
