B. Kenney

Awesome Book

Revisado: 06-08-24

I love this book. I’ve read it and listened to it multiple times. The plot is fascinating and there’s plenty of action to keep things interesting. Brandon Mull does a nice job of character development and describing scenery and context, so you can really envision and understand what is going on.

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Super Helpful

Revisado: 11-04-21

As a procrastinator, I found this book extremely helpful. I was able to put the ideas such as “when can I start”, “do it in crayon”, and “the reverse calendar” into practice quickly and have seen positive results. They also help me when I find myself feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start.

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Such a long book for so little information

Revisado: 04-08-21

The author makes a compelling argument that deliberate practice (not natural talent) is the main factor in becoming an expert. Repeated studies are documented proving this point.

The author also talks about how deliberate practice develops mental representations that allow experts to do things that other people can’t do.

My main complaint is that too much time is spent giving repeated examples proving the point that practice (not talent) is what makes experts so amazing.

Not enough time is spent teaching how to do it.

Hours into the book we are finally given a definition of what deliberate practice is vs less effective practice methods.

Mental representations are constantly talked about. But the concept is not explained.

I find the book inspiring because it teaches me that I can become good/excellent at anything I am willing to really work hard at.

I find it frustrating that the book only teaches some high-level ideas that could have been summarized quickly.

I wanted more “this is how you do it”, “this is how you apply the concepts in this situation” kind of information.

I will have to do my own research to figure that out.

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I’ll be listening to this one again

Revisado: 10-28-17

Good books are worth listening to more than once. I’m looking forward to round two.

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Nothing special

Revisado: 03-07-17

Jay Elliot shares his biography of working closely with Steve Jobs at Apple for many years. While Jay offers a unique vantage point on how Steve Jobs behaved, the mistakes and lessons he learned, and what is unique about the Apple culture, I found nothing worth taking notes on to apply in my own life.

This book is an excellent documentary. It does not provide leadership insights that I find unique and useful.

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Great ideas to think about

Revisado: 10-14-16

This book has some great ideas. I wish it had gone into more detail about the specifics for implementing them.

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Worth listening to over and over again

Revisado: 08-27-16

Really useful information. I've already found many applications in my own life both personally and professionally.

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