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For some data I suggest the following books, if the subject interests you: "Peak: Secrets From The New Science of Expertise" "Deep Work" "A Mind for Numbers"

• inputcoffee 10y ago
  Okay, before I read them, are you saying that these books contain evidence for the rather startling thesis that hours of labor are not required for achievement? Because if they are just laying out what you need to succeed (focused practice, immediate feedback, elemental skills or whatever the current theory might be) then, although valuable, it doesn't speak to the matter at hand.
  • wainstead 10y ago
    > hours of labor are not required for achievement? Well, you need to put in something like 3-8 hours per day, certainly. But it's been documented over and over that 60+ hours a week does not increase your productivity. Each book does contain evidence for its claims based on research. Perhaps "Deep Work" is more anecdotal than the others, but Cal is up-front about this.