Psychologist Anders Alixon and scientist Robert Poole pointed out after a lot of research: The so-called genius is actually not mysterious, its essence is "the right method" and "a lot of exercises". ——"Cognitive Awakening" Zhou Ling P162
1. The correct method. It usually has four characteristics:
First, there is a well-defined goal
The goal mentioned here is not the goal of the time and quantity of practice, but the result of practice.
For example, tonight I will play a song three times in a row without making any mistakes.
instead of practicing for three hours, or I want to practice for 20 times. These are all accumulations of quantity. If you do not guarantee quality, you will be lonely after practicing, and you will be moved by yourself in the end.
Second, focus extremely on practicing
Many people are distracted when doing things, thinking about problems for a while, and thinking about where to go on weekends.
In this state, you will not carefully distinguish the authenticity of the information, and will also ignore some effective information in your brain. I don’t even think about whether there is more connection between information. Therefore, the quality and efficiency of solving problems will be greatly reduced.
Focus, or even extreme concentration, will make our spirit highly concentrated and the examination of problems will be more meticulous. The brain is highly sensitive to the information to be processed and will quickly collect relevant information and find accurate answers.
Third, being able to obtain effective feedback
feedback can make us aware of the results of our work. Is there any shortcomings? What aspects need improvement?
If there is no feedback, we will be walking in the alley in the dark, unable to see the road ahead, or even taking detours or wrong paths. Not only will precious resources be wasted, but limited time will also be wasted.
Therefore, we should pay enough attention to the opinions expressed by others. If there is, change it; if there is no, encourage it and adjust yourself to the best state.
Of course, it is better if there is guidance from a teacher or coach. After all, they have sufficient experience and can give us better guidance.
allows us to return to the right path in time and move forward quickly.
Fourth, always practice in the extension area
For the content we have mastered, we will lose interest in practicing; and content that is too difficult, far away from the comfort zone, will make us feel fear and anxiety, and arouse a mentality of escaping. Therefore, practicing near the comfort zone is often more effective.
is both difficult and challenging; and after a certain amount of effort, it can overcome difficulties and master them, creating a sense of accomplishment. This area is the stretching area.
Continuous practice in position can expand your ability, enhance your problem-solving ability, and improve your resistance to failure.
2. Examples of large-scale practice of
are numerous among successful people from all walks of life.
first,
ranked first in writing, Stephen King, the author of "The Shawshank Redemption", writes more than 2,000 words every day; Taiwanese writer Lin Qingxuan , has been doing 40 years, insisting on writing more than 3,000 words every day. Japanese writer Murakami Haruki , goes to 10 companies every morning and writes more than 4,000 words.
Second, in terms of art,
wrote the first chapter of calligraphy " Lanting Preface ", Wang Xizhi . Because of practicing calligraphy, he washed the pond in front of his house every day. He used the bad pen tips to pile up into small hills.
People's Artist Qi Baishi , started in his 20s, and did not paint except for the day his mother passed away, until he died in his 90s. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, wind, frost, rain and snow, paint every day.
These examples are confirmed by American writer Daniel Coyle's "Ten Thousand Hours of Genius Theory" and scientific theories in Malcolm Gladwell's "Alien". Deliberate practice is indeed one of the determinants that promote the success of geniuses.
The correct way to become a genius, and a lot of practice is the basis and guarantee of becoming a genius.
