Book Titles

Starting early holds advantages that become less available later in life.

Any adult thinking of starting a professional career in any field in which some participants begin their development as small children should first get out a calculator and face the music.

Most organizations are not intellectually stimulating, even when the field itself might seem fascinating…

…rather than offering opportunities to learn and rewarding curiosity, the typical organization leaves inquisitive employees to find their own ways to learn.

…instead of furnishing structure and support… many organizations operate in a cover-your-ass culture that is mainly about avoiding blame.

One of the best established and least surprising findings in psychology is that as we age, we slow down.

…excellent performers seem to continue achieving at high levels well beyond the point where age-related declines would seem to make that impossible.

…excellent performers suffer the same age-related declines in speed and general cognitive abilities as everyone else – except in their field of expertise.

When it comes to tasks that are part of their domain of expertise, great performers can keep performing at a high level even after their skills outside their domain have deteriorated.

Just as improved methods of practice have raised standards of performance in virtually every field over time, they are also enabling top performers to continue achieving at high levels for more years than previously thought possible.