The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

The talent code author @DanielCoyle makes a case that practice can groomed a talent. And, with a deep practice that process can be accelerated. It is a simple process of learning on the edge of discomfort, making and identifying mistakes, fixing and learning from them to get better. And then, repeat this whole cycle again and again.

Anything, from learning on how to play football to learning the social skills of interacting with individuals. Or navigating a group of people can be learned. And accelerated with this formula (need I remind you learning the skills of networking!). Deep practice helps build and increase mylein – the cellular wrapper and insulation that can turn your brain nerves into a T1 line, into a Broadband!

As an Agilist, as a change agent, you are in the business of change. You are constantly pushing the boundary of what is comfortable to the individual or teams that you are training, coaching and mentoring. As Enterprise Transformation Coach and a Trainer, I often tell my class to the step of their comfort zone. You have to be comfortable with the notion of being uncomfortable.That’s the only way to learn new stuff. As coach wooden’s quote perfectly sums it up seek the small improvement, one day at a time; that’s the only way it happens and when it happens it lasts.

A must ready for you as a Change Agent!

Three Quotes from the book:

• Experience where you are forced to slow down. Make errors and correct them = Deep Learning
• Talent Whisperer use the formula {Examination + Diagnostics + Prescription}
• Ignition + Master Coaching + Deep Practice = Talent

Three tips from the book:

• Want to build Talent? Accelerate Deep Practice! Get your game of ‘Foosal’
• “It’s not how fast you can do it. It’s how slow you can do it correctly.” Chunk it and slow it down.
• Get a Mentor! Great Teachers are Key! They look for and offer small, targeted, highly specific adjustments.