The Expert on Expertise: An Interview with K. Anders Ericsson

[@williamjames3995]

Just an email away... I am sure he is watching us knowing that his invaluable work will be continued for the good of humanity. Rest In Peace Dr. Ericsson 🙏🏻

[@pbziegler]

I've been retired for over 15 years but I still love watching and listening to you Scott. I just bought Josh your new book for his 50th birthday. He and I keep having great conversations about what seems to distinguish how the best therapists think and practice deliberate practice.

[@lynnjohnson2371]

What a loss. Ericsson was a treasure and this is a great documentation. Very valuable. You can improve driving by competition driving like go kart racing. There you can get feedback. So feedback is critical even in the driving area. You can improve only if you can measure.

[@omni72]

First off thank you so much for sharing this conversation with us. Very enjoyable and insightful :) Second of all could there be a starker contrast between books as backdrops??? :D RIP Dr. Ericsson & thanks for everything you gave us :)

[@futurez12]

I didn't know he'd died. Bless him and his work.

[@raizan1526]

The question about showing the practitioner the right way to do something was a very good one. I think the problem with that is that the practitioner might have a difficult time performing "the right way" because a) they don't understand the fundamental ideas of that action (how its performed, when, and why) b) there might be undeveloped skilled necessary for that final form of action. Here is where you need that feedback to look at it and improve/correct the inhibiting factors. Imagine a juggler showing a bigginer an advanced technique. Chances are the beginner will never be able to replicate that technique on the spot. Rest in peace Dr. Ericsson

[@hol-upLIL-bit]

HOLY SHXX!! When I saw the background on Dr. Ericsson's place lol (I want to imagine it's only a Zoom background picture) I hope he's okay health wise (on a serious note)

[@James_Bowie]

He died in June 2020.

[@ArtemGr]

"Thanks to variability, these artisanal careers harbor a bit of antifragility: small variations make them adapt and change continuously by learning from the environment and being, sort of, continuously under pressure to be fit. Remember that stressors are information; these careers face a continuous supply of these stressors that make them adjust opportunistically. In addition, they are open to gifts and positive surprises" - Incerto

[@bsatrialsguy9095]

great Loss .. i love his ideas RIP. Ericssion sir. this might be his last interview..