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outworkchief's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the underlying message of this book; Talent is built, not god given. It boils down to the biological build of a neuron like substance called Myelin. It makes skill acquisition seem feasible for everyone and the book shows you how to go about it. Coyle uses a lot of solid examples to get his message across.
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danodog's review against another edition
4.0
Very easy to read and understand. Good for everyone who wants to excel, help excel or understand those that do.
bhhemphill's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
simmoril's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most often-quoted facts regarding talent, which I first heard in Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers", is that becoming an expert in a given field takes on average about 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. However, that term 'deliberate practice' can seem somewhat vague: what exactly is supposed to happen during those 10,000 hours? Coyle's book is the definitive answer to that question.
In his book, Coyle explores this notion of deliberate practice from all angles. To begin, he starts out with what, in my opinion, is the single most important aspect of this book: a medical explanation for what is happening in your brain when you learn. Building upon this foundation, Coyle then walks through the different parts of deep learning, along the way introducing a varied cast of writers, skateboarders, painters, musicians, teachers and football players that help emphasize the important aspects of the process. Through their stories, Coyle also helps drive home the point that these people were not born great, they worked at it. And in the end, there really is no silver bullet: talent takes a great deal of time and effort. But by spending that time putting in the right kind of effort, you can achieve some pretty amazing things.
As my book list might reflect, I have a very strong interest in the study of talent, geniuses, and what I like to call meta-learning (learning how to learn), and this book is definitely one of the best books I've read on the subject. Honestly, I wish I could give it six stars, but since I can't I'll settle for encouraging you to put this book at the top of your reading list.
In his book, Coyle explores this notion of deliberate practice from all angles. To begin, he starts out with what, in my opinion, is the single most important aspect of this book: a medical explanation for what is happening in your brain when you learn. Building upon this foundation, Coyle then walks through the different parts of deep learning, along the way introducing a varied cast of writers, skateboarders, painters, musicians, teachers and football players that help emphasize the important aspects of the process. Through their stories, Coyle also helps drive home the point that these people were not born great, they worked at it. And in the end, there really is no silver bullet: talent takes a great deal of time and effort. But by spending that time putting in the right kind of effort, you can achieve some pretty amazing things.
As my book list might reflect, I have a very strong interest in the study of talent, geniuses, and what I like to call meta-learning (learning how to learn), and this book is definitely one of the best books I've read on the subject. Honestly, I wish I could give it six stars, but since I can't I'll settle for encouraging you to put this book at the top of your reading list.
vanchan's review against another edition
3.0
But which language does it use. Java? Javascript? Python?
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 against another edition
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.