Three steps to becoming a good person without relying on talent.

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* * 3 steps to become a great person without relying on talent * *

From the book * Suddenly Talented *

I have to say, if you are a Perfectionist, this book may give you a little frown.

Because it doesn't say that "good people" have to start with talent or throw 10 / 10 effort.

But if you are a Generalist, or someone who believes in the power of gradual development, this book should be very upbeat.

Because it offers a way of thinking that getting better doesn't always have to be extreme.

Just doing it consistently at 7 / 10 is enough to accumulate talent.

What's very interesting is that the book explains that the development of our excellence has "three ladders" to run in tandem: * * Energy, Confidence and Skill * *.

* * 1.Energy - Fuel of Learning * *

Sean sees "energy" as not just referring to the strength of the body.

But it is a limited resource from day to day.

If we spend our energy on stress, anxiety, or compulsion to do things that are too difficult,

Finally, energy will run out before we can actually develop.

The solution is * * divide the work smaller * *

As the problem gets smaller, the brain doesn't need too much force to deal with fear or complexity.

It makes it easier for us to act and keep energy longer.

The point is reminiscent of Daniel Kahneman's book * Thinking, Fast and Slow *.

Talking about the activity of two brain systems.

One system is automated thinking.

The other system is rational thinking.

If we choose to use the right brain, we will save more energy on learning.

* * 2. Confidence - Safe Area of Action * *

Many people think it takes "confidence first" to get started.

But the book offers another angle that

* * Confidence actually comes after little by little fulfillment * *

It's important to create a "safe space."

Or an environment that allows us to try wrong, try right without getting hurt too much.

Whether it's drawing, language training or writing.

If we start in an area that's not too depressed,

Confidence will gradually grow naturally.

Because people are not confident by thinking alone.

But confident from the experience, "I can do it."

* * 3.Skill - The result of training in the right way * *

Sean explained the "skills" very interestingly.

He doesn't view skills as stemming from the same kind of repetition going on and on.

But it's caused by * * Deliberate Practice * *

Or targeted and specific training.

For example, if you want to draw well

Don't start by drawing the whole body.

But let's start by practicing "eyes" repeatedly until it's accurate.

And then move to another part.

This is a point-by-point development.

Be strong enough before expanding into a big picture.

* * Summary * *

This book does not teach us to "force well."

But it teaches us to * * manage sustained excellence * *

Because people who can develop far

Not always the one who tries the hardest.

But someone who knows to manage * * energy * *

Build * * confidence * *

And practice * * skills * * the right way.

When these three things work together,

We can be better without force.

Not out of fire.

And do not stop going in the middle of the way

# Success concept # Good people