Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, argues that expert performance is not the result of innate talent but rather of "deliberate practice" and the development of complex mental representations. The book debunks the myth of the natural-born prodigy, emphasizing that virtually anyone can achieve extraordinary skill through the right kind of focused effort.