Table of Contents

Title Page 2
Contents 3
Copyright 4
Dedication 5
Authors’ Note 6
Introduction: The Gift 7
The Power of Purposeful Practice 14
Harnessing Adaptability 29
Mental Representations 43
The Gold Standard 63
Principles of Deliberate Practice on the Job 81
Principles of Deliberate Practice in Everyday Life 98
The Road to Extraordinary 119
But What About Natural Talent? 135
Where Do We Go from Here? 156
Acknowledgments 166
Notes 168
Index 194
About the Authors 232