Expert Performance
Anders explains that expert performance is not about developing a general skill, but rather about having a mental representation of the task at hand. Using the example of chess, he shows that chess masters don't just memorize the positions of the pieces, but rather they see the meaningful relationships between them. This higher level of understanding allows them to reproduce the details and make better decisions.In this clip
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396: Dr. Anders Ericsson | Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
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