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lucychen's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Like Outliers by Malcom Gladwell but worse. Probably because I thought this book was going to be about sociology but it's closer to psychology, which I have absolutely no interest in. This guy likes to go on about myelin which is probably the most boring thing ever. Still, I guess I learnt some stuff.
angiemcmann's review against another edition
4.0
Compelling evidence that we don't really have any excuses. It bolstered my drive to keep at my goals. I would recommend this to everyone to read.
sheng's review
5.0
“The sweet spot: that productive, uncomfortable terrain located just beyond our current abilities, where our reach exceeds our grasp. Deep practice is not simply about struggling; it's about seeking a particular struggle, which involves a cycle of distinct actions.”
Giving it five stars because its being a cultural and societal myth buster gives hope to the rest of us who feel like we weren’t born genius or talented. Knowing about ~myelin~ and reading about how we can make it wrap around the neurons over and over is motivating enough. It’s an eye-opener that despite my ~age~, reading this added some more doses of belief to myself that I can still make things happen as long as I keep deep practicing. I have read countless articles and even parts of other books supporting the core of this read. It’s convincing.
I have so many notes and annotations from this book. Coyle’s writing style is something I would have appreciated if my textbooks were written this way. He explains well with excellent storytelling. The examples he presented also were compelling — I particularly enjoyed reading about the silent coaches.
Definitely recommending this read to all those who think they don’t have talent or skill — as what one instructor said in the book, one doesn’t need a ‘knack for it’ but patience.
Giving it five stars because its being a cultural and societal myth buster gives hope to the rest of us who feel like we weren’t born genius or talented. Knowing about ~myelin~ and reading about how we can make it wrap around the neurons over and over is motivating enough. It’s an eye-opener that despite my ~age~, reading this added some more doses of belief to myself that I can still make things happen as long as I keep deep practicing. I have read countless articles and even parts of other books supporting the core of this read. It’s convincing.
I have so many notes and annotations from this book. Coyle’s writing style is something I would have appreciated if my textbooks were written this way. He explains well with excellent storytelling. The examples he presented also were compelling — I particularly enjoyed reading about the silent coaches.
Definitely recommending this read to all those who think they don’t have talent or skill — as what one instructor said in the book, one doesn’t need a ‘knack for it’ but patience.
mullinstreetzoo's review against another edition
4.0
An easy read with lots of practical applications for both learning and teaching / coaching. Blurb is misleading--this book doesn't refute the premise of Outliers as much as it illuminates it. A good follow-up.
swirlnswing's review against another edition
4.0
Finished this up this morning. This is a really fascinating read for someone like me, who is into Psychology and cognitive science. It reminded me often of Malcolm Gladwell's OUTLIERS, particularly in the way Coyle develops and explains his data, but it's a briefer, more engaging read, in my opinion.
The book is enlightening for me as a parent and as a person, so really, you can't go wrong there.
Really glad I picked this one up.
The book is enlightening for me as a parent and as a person, so really, you can't go wrong there.
Really glad I picked this one up.
dani_geigs's review against another edition
This was fascinating! A must read, especially for musicians, athletes, etc.
kbeddes's review against another edition
4.0
I need to learn my lesson and stop listening to educational audiobooks because I want to highlight and reread certain parts! I read this as a follow-up to Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown and it was a perfect pairing. The book is split into three different sections: deep practice, ignition, and master coaching. The author goes to several different "talent hotbed" looking for commonalities in where genius is grown. I think the biggest takeaway from the book is the power of myelin and how one can use it for lifelong learning. It was interesting for me to look back over the skills and talents that I possess and realize that they are results of the growth of myelin, and the things that I haven't developed yet is just an opportunity for more myeline growth. The things in this book connected to learning in my masters classes, researchers like Csikszentmihalyi, Vygotsky, Dweck, and others. SO INTERESTING. I wish there was a way to teach my kids this stuff.
thepermageek's review against another edition
5.0
This book is sooooo chock-full of amazing tips, tricks, hacks, & quotes on how to nurture, grow, and sustain the various elements of “talent” (ie: motivation/inspiration, skill acquisition via regular practice, great coaching) that there was simply no way I would’ve been able to read this book without a pencil in hand. In fact, I ended up taking 5 full pages of notes (especially noting which psychology research studies he referenced that I want to look further into). Can't recommend enough.
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