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Category: Skills, Knowledge and Achievement

Books that focus on the skills that people acquire, the nature of knowledge and the factors that enable human to be successful in society.

August 4, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise” by Anders Ericsson

July 30, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle

July 29, 2021July 30, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Talent is Overrated” by Geoff Colvin

July 21, 2021December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Gifts of Athena: Historical Origins of the Knowledge Economy” by Joel Mokyr

May 26, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Expert Political Judgement: How Good Is It?” by Philip Tetlock

March 23, 2021November 20, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Uncontrolled: The Surprising Payoff of Trial-and-Error… ” by Jim Stanzi

May 7, 2020December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence…” by Charles Murray

March 13, 2020December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by Daniel Epstein

January 22, 2020December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Learning by Doing” by James Bessen

January 16, 2020November 21, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Knowledge Illusion” by Sloman and Fernback

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