Ericsson & Pool 2016

Book

Ericsson A, Pool R. Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 2016. 307 p.

Why we cite it

Provides the scientific framework for understanding how skills are acquired through deliberate practice — structured effort with specific goals, immediate feedback, and expert guidance. Applied to the project’s context, this explains why simply deciding to eat differently (naive practice) is insufficient; building lasting dietary habits requires the same principles of focused attention, feedback, and progressive challenge that underlie expertise in any domain.

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