The third myth states that all it takes to…

The third myth states that all it takes to improve is effort. If you just try hard enough, you'll get better. If you want to be a better manager, try harder. If you want to generate more sales, try harder. If you want to improve your teamwork, try harder. The reality is, however, that all of these things-managing, selling, teamwork are specialized skills, and unless you are using practice techniques specifically designed to improve those particular skills, trying hard will not get you very far.

— from Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit) · Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Ansers Ericsson and Robert Pool

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