Are you an expert?
I was looking up material on expertise and came across this wonderful treatise (PDF) on the pros and cons of expertise. Here are some facets of expertise that are discussed:
- Where do experts do well
- Expert performance and problem types
- Expertise and deliberate practice
I've come across the last point before and it has influenced my thinking since. Deliberate practice is what distinguishes an expert from a non-expert. It is all about being mindful about one's learning. It is about acting on feedback and making adjustments on a regular basis for the sole purpose of gaining a better understanding.
Wonderful stuff. Print it out and read it, and if you want to be adventurous, follow the articles mentioned in the endnotes.
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