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One of the most common myths about experts and world-class performers is that natural talent plays a significant role in their success. In other words, they are gifted with an unfair advantage that others simply lack.

Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool is about the real secret behind the success of expert performers. It covers practical tips and insights for anyone interested in improving themselves and learning how to master anything.

So, let’s explore some of my favorite insights from Peak by Eric Andersson and Robert Pool.

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In this video, I share the highlights and key takeaways from the 5 books I read In February 2022. Not every book is directly related to business, however, each book has the potential to provide valuable insights or lessons that can be applied to business, economy, and personal growth.

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1. THE FOUNDERS By Jimmy Soni
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501197266/

2. PRINCIPLES FOR DEALING WITH THE CHANGING WORLD ORDER By Ray Dalio
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982160276/

3. THE DEFICIT MYTH By Stephanie Kelton
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1529352525/

4. HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE By Clayton M. Christensen
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062102419/

5. THE SECOND MOUNTAIN By David Brooks
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812993268/

THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
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THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING BOOKS
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The 10,000-hour rule was made famous by author Malcolm Gladwell in his best-selling book Outliers (2008). In it, Gladwell suggests that the key to becoming world-class at something is to spend 10,000 hours engaging in the activity. Unfortunately, it isn’t true.

The 10,000 hour rule gives the impression that any time spent engaging in a goal activity would lead to further improvement. However, Anders Ericsson, the Swedish psychologist responsible for the research on which the 10,000-hour rule was based suggests that to improve your skill at any goal activity, the method of practice is what matters, not the time spent.

This episode covers those 3 methods of practice, proven effective in the growth and development of any new skill you are striving to achieve.

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📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

1. OUTLIERS by Malcolm Gladwell
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316017922/

2. PEAK by Anders Ericsson
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THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/aLqq86Cphl8

THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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In this video, I thought it would be fun to the highlights and key takeaways from the 6 books I read In January 2022. Not every book is directly related to business, however, each book has the potential to provide valuable insights or lessons that can be applied to business, skill development, and personal growth.

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1. A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION by Warren Berger
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1620401452/

2. THE PRICE OF TOMORROW by Jeff Booth
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999257421/

3. EVERYBODY LIES by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062390856/

4. THE ART AND BUSINESS OF ONLINE WRITING by Nicolas Cole
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998203491/

5. THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING by David Graeber and David Wengrow
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374157359/

6. BRAND NEW NAME by Jeremy Miller
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1989025609/

THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
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THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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I am excited to announce that I am launching a BRAND NEW YouTube Channel!

This new channel helps you easily discover quick tips on a variety of business-related topics, including startups, marketing, product development, leadership, management, and productivity. The idea is to feature smaller clips that may otherwise be buried within longer-form content on my main channel. That way, you can more easily discover tips and insights that relate to your interests or goals.

So if you are looking for the best quick tips on anything relating to business, entrepreneurship, startups, marketing, and more... I invite you to subscribe to "Rick Kettner Clips" so that you don't miss out on powerful tips and insights you may miss here.

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Whether you're building a startup, developing a product, or crafting a marketing campaign, there are many choices to make and problems to solve.

Mental models are tools for addressing common challenges in business and life. They provide us with frameworks for making sense of things and ultimately solving complex problems. Having recently explored some excellent resources covering mental models. I thought it would be helpful to share my top 5 best mental models for business.

If you'd like to see more mental models for business, please click the like button or post a comment to let me know. With that said, let’s dive into the list…

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THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
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THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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Success in life comes down to a combination of luck and hard work. However, luck is often seen as a blind and uncontrollable factor in our lives. We either have, or we don’t. As a result, it can be tempting to wait for luck to strike or to assume it never will.

The Serendipity Mindset by Christian Bush is about the art and science of creating good luck. It’s a practical guide to setting up the right conditions for serendipity to occur and being ready to capitalize on it when it does. While you cannot control the results or the specific outcomes, you can increase the odds of luck occurring in your life.

So, let’s explore some of my favorite insights from The Serendipity Mindset.

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THE BEST BOOKS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
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In this video, I thought it would be fun to share 10 of my favorite reads from 2021. This list includes books on business, personal growth, and other interesting topics. To be clear, these are books that I READ in 2021, not necessarily published in 2021.

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1. GOOD STRATEGY / BAD STRATEGY by Richard Rumelt
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1781256179/

2. THE SERENDIPITY MINDSET by Christian Busch, PhD
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593086023/
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/6SM24_RNLWw

3, 4, 5. THE GREAT MENTAL MODELS  by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
Volume 1. Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999449002/
Volume 2. Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999449037/
Volume 3. Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999449061/

6. PEAK by Anders Ericsson
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7. CHATTER by Ethan Kross
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525575235/
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/i0gdp6cu5pQ

8. FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS by Oliver Burkeman
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374159122/

9. TINY HABITS by BJ Fogg, PhD
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0358003326/

10. SURELY YOU’RE JOKING, MR. FEYNMAN by Richard P. Feynman
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393355624/

THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
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THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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In this episode, I thought it would be fun to quickly share 10 books that I’m most excited to read in 2022. Not every book is directly related to business, however, each book has the potential to provide valuable insights or lessons that can be applied to business or personal growth.

This list includes books on product development, science, improvisation, human history, health, and more. I hope these books will inspire you to either pick up a copy yourself or choose another book that excites you to get started reading in 2022.

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1. PRODUCT-LED GROWTH By Wes Bush
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1798434520/

2. 7 POWERS: THE FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS STRATEGY By Hamilton Helmer
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998116319/

3. DECODED: THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY WE BUY By Phil Barden
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118345606/

4. GENIUS: THE LIFE AND SCIENCE OF RICHARD FEYNMAN By James Gleick
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YFC52O/

5. A MORE BEAUTIFUL QUESTION By Warren Berger
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1620401452/

6. HUMOR, SERIOUSLY By Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593135288/

7. PALE BLUE DOT By Carl Sagan
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0679438416/

8. THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING By David Graeber and David Wengrow
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374157359/

9. DESKBOUND By Dr. Kelly Starrett
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600586/

10. POOR CHARLIE’S ALMANAC By Peter Kaufman
Buy It On Amazon ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1578645018/

THE TOP 50 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/c5-d_3aBATo

THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/aLqq86Cphl8

THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/TLT3OhX5yKw

THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/YrfihWIFEKg

THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING BOOKS
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Why do some people succeed while others fall short of their full potential? The answer to this simple question has broad implications within sports, business, and life. Not only can it help us improve our odds for success, but it can also help us recruit better team members, identify better business partners, and help others develop and grow.

So, to answer this question, let’s explore three of the most valuable insights from Grit by Angela Duckworth.

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THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS
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THE BEST BOOKS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
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THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
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