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The Truth Behind the 10,000-Hour Rule
Mario Peshev
June 05, 2024
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
The Power of Self-Belief
Psychologist and author, Daniel Goleman, on self-efficacy.
"People’s beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities. Ability is not a fixed property; there is a huge variability in how you perform. People who have a sense of self-efficacy bounce back from failures; they approach things in terms of how to handle them rather than worrying about what can go wrong."
Psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, on the nature of enjoyable activities.
"Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that initially one is reluctant to make. But once the interaction starts to provide feedback to the person's skills, it usually begins to be intrinsically rewarding."
Psychiatrist and author, Daniel J. Siegel, on understanding our past.
"Making sense of a past that made no sense is opening to the sensations of the past and putting them together now to see how they impacted you then, and how you can free yourself to live the life you want now. That’s why making sense makes so much integrative sense.
We cannot change the past, but we can change how we understand the way it has impacted us and how we liberate ourselves in the present to free ourselves for the future."
Productivity Tools and Resources
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Debunking Myths: The Real Truth Behind the 10,000-Hour Rule
Explore the misconceptions of the 10,000-hour rule for achieving mastery. Learn why quality and type of practice matter more than just clocking hours.
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Brain Food
Today I Learned: Hedgehogs got their name from their preferred habitat—garden hedges—and the pig-like grunts they make. (Source)
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Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team
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