Rebecca Petruck

Genius or innate talent likely doesn’t exist. This inspiring conclusion from decades of research by psychologist Anders Ericsson, documented in his book Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, is great news for those of us who didn’t find our “thing” early and begin practicing at age four, five, or six. Ericsson proves that nearly anyone can become very good, even expert, at a variety of skills with one key tool: deliberate practice. Of practice, many have heard the