If you want to be more productive, the data are clear—where you work matters much more than how hard you work.
The Science of Learning Movement Skills
A wide range of studies find that an external focus of attention, i.e., paying attention to the goal of the movement rather than the movement itself, is more successful for learning many different motor skills. Read the full post for the full breakdown of the research.
Talking About Getting Better
Some of my recent podcast appearances discussing Get Better at Anything.
The 7 Reasons You Stop Improving (and How to Keep Getting Better)
The seven obstacles to getting better, and how to move past them.