Número uno

Why are there some people who are incredibly good at what they do? In sports, music, science or business there have always been exceptional figures. "He has a real gift", we say in amazement. But does innate talent really exist? Anders Ericsson has discovered this gift in athletes, musicians, doctors or chess players among others, but he also ensures that in reality we are all born with some gift and that we have the ability to create skills, through training and practice, thanks to the incredible adaptability of the human brain and body. He also assures us that the principles of deliberate practice applied by the "number one" of the most varied disciplines also offer excellent results to all those people or companies that want to improve. Do we want to improve in tennis? Our writing? The salesmanship skills? We need deliberate practice, and here's a good way to think of it: Let's imagine we want to climb a mountain. We can simply take a path that looks promising, although we probably won't get very far, or we can trust a guide who knows the best path and reach the top much more efficiently and effectively. This best way is deliberate practice and this book is the guide that will show us the way to the top. Then each one decides how far he wants to go.