Comments on: Becoming an Expert http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/ Open Source Personal Development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul Schempp http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-17219 Paul Schempp Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:14:04 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-17219 Brad; I've spent close to two decades conducting research on experts and the development of expertise. We have consistently found that those at the top of the performance pile seldom, if ever, see themselves as experts. They believe they are 'works in progress', and know that the day they stop learning, growing and improving is the day they cease being successful. P.S. It isn't Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule. That actually came from a Dutch scholar named DeGroot studying chess masters. I believe Gladwell properly cites the research. Brad; I’ve spent close to two decades conducting research on experts and the development of expertise. We have consistently found that those at the top of the performance pile seldom, if ever, see themselves as experts. They believe they are ‘works in progress’, and know that the day they stop learning, growing and improving is the day they cease being successful.

P.S. It isn’t Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule. That actually came from a Dutch scholar named DeGroot studying chess masters. I believe Gladwell properly cites the research.

]]> By: Experto http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-16715 Experto Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:54:13 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-16715 There is no way you are going to be an expert in more than one area unless your autistic at being autistic. There is no way you are going to be an expert in more than one area unless your autistic at being autistic.

]]> By: Paul http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-10505 Paul Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-10505 I guess ur done with 30 sleeps? Well, it was good while it lasted. I guess ur done with 30 sleeps?
Well, it was good while it lasted.

]]> By: iLikesky http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-9672 iLikesky Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:38:41 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-9672 like the post! still waiting for your next one... like the post! still waiting for your next one…

]]> By: Tim http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-9493 Tim Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:51:48 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-9493 Dammit post already! Dammit post already!

]]> By: Gert http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-9161 Gert Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:32:40 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-9161 Looks like you've disappeared??? Well, good luck with whatever other projects may be on your mind right now! Looks like you’ve disappeared??? Well, good luck with whatever other projects may be on your mind right now!

]]> By: R0×0rk1tt3h Central » Beginnings http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-8158 R0×0rk1tt3h Central » Beginnings Wed, 27 May 2009 02:20:55 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-8158 [...] read something reasonably awesome recently about how expertise happens. The idea is it doesn’t. If you want to be a master at anything, the only thing you can do is [...] [...] read something reasonably awesome recently about how expertise happens. The idea is it doesn’t. If you want to be a master at anything, the only thing you can do is [...]

]]> By: Armin Tadayyon http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-8024 Armin Tadayyon Sat, 23 May 2009 16:24:23 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-8024 It's been four months now Brad! It’s been four months now Brad!

]]> By: kerrjac http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-7203 kerrjac Tue, 05 May 2009 00:06:31 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-7203 Thought-provoking post. But of course there's such a thing as expertise - have you ever talked to an expert, or seen one on TV? Or not even an expert, just someone who's really smart. You just know it when you see it. But you're completely right that the worst way to become an expert is to set out to become an expert. You have to find intrinsic value in what you're studying in order to learn (& say) anything of value about it. If you're toiling away just to attain the adjective "expert" then you're motivation will wane. & if you truly enjoy what you're studying, then you motivated by achieving such titles as "expert". Thought-provoking post. But of course there’s such a thing as expertise – have you ever talked to an expert, or seen one on TV? Or not even an expert, just someone who’s really smart. You just know it when you see it. But you’re completely right that the worst way to become an expert is to set out to become an expert.

You have to find intrinsic value in what you’re studying in order to learn (& say) anything of value about it. If you’re toiling away just to attain the adjective “expert” then you’re motivation will wane. & if you truly enjoy what you’re studying, then you motivated by achieving such titles as “expert”.

]]> By: Big http://30sleeps.com/blog/2009/01/28/becoming-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-6552 Big Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://30sleeps.com/blog/?p=88#comment-6552 Come back to the five and dime, Brad Bollenbach! Dude, it's only worthy and fun if you participate also. Come back to the five and dime, Brad Bollenbach!

Dude, it’s only worthy and fun if you participate also.

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