Micromastery: Learn Small, Learn Fast, and Find the Hidden Path to Happiness
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0241280044 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Robert Twigger is an author, adventure traveller and apprentice micromaster. His first book, Angry White Pyjamas, about a year spent in a Japanese martial arts dojo, won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award and the Somerset Maugham Award. He has lectured on risk management, polymathics and leadership at Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford University, the Royal College of Art, and to companies including P&G, Maersk shipping, Oracle computing and SAB Mil
A brilliant idea, utterly convincing, and superbly carried through. I read it with delight, and instantly vowed to put more conviction into the latest thing I'm trying You're on to a winner here -- Philip Pullman, author of the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy . mastering a series of small tasks has created pockets of perfection through my day, and made me calmer and happier in the process -- Rachel Kelly, author of 'Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness' Micromastery is a triumph. Brilliant
But in fact most successful people, including Nobel prize winners, nurture multiple areas of knowledge and activity that feed their central subject. The skills acquired in painting a door flawlessly or growing delicious chillies will unexpectedly transform your life. But start - and you'll be on the path to mastery.. A brilliant idea, utterly convincing, and superbly carried through' - Philip Pullman We read that we must be passionate about only one thing, that 10,000 hours of hard practice is needed to achieve mastery. Whether it's making a perfect soufflé, dancing a tango or lighting a fire, when we take the time to cultivate small and quantifiable areas of expertise, we change everything. 'Micromastery is a triumph. So start small. We become faster and more fearless learners, spot more creative opportunities, improve our brain health and boost our happiness. Start specific. We see knowledge itself completely differently