COUN109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Art Therapy, Personal Boundaries, United States Military Academy
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The acquisition of extraordinary skill in a specific area of expertise. The central mechanism[s] mediating the superior performance of experts are acquired; therefore acquisition of relevant knowledge and skills may be the major limiting factor in attaining expert performance(cid:863) Excellence is often specific to a single domain. The development of excellence: memory skills for revevant content, large knowldge base, well organised cognitive schemas. Commitment: mentorship, often begin to practice early in life, practice more hours each day or week, deliberate practice is important. The ten-year rule states that it takes at least a decade, of dedicated, consistent practice before one can attain a high level of excellence. Age 50 one of the most creative architects of the twentieth century. But revered more as an historic figure than as a still-relevant force. Age 69 renewed his career with masterpiece falling water. Guggenheim museum completed a few years before his death at 92.
