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Zen Guitar
by Philip Toshio Sudo • 1997
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
4.03
3k+
Zen Guitar Summary
Zen Guitar 91%
Your guitar is a dojo: Zen wisdom that transforms practice into a spiritual discipline.
by Philip Toshio Sudo 1997
4.03
3k+ ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 91%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
Playing the Piano for Pleasure
by Charles Cooke • 1941
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
4.19
363
Playing the Piano for Pleasure Summary
Playing the Piano for Pleasure 91%
Amateur piano method: one daily hour, turn weak spots into strengths, keep every piece.
by Charles Cooke 1941
4.19
363 ratings
The Little Book of Talent
by Daniel Coyle • 2012
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
4.03
9k+
The Little Book of Talent Summary
The Little Book of Talent 90%
Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.
by Daniel Coyle 2012
4.03
9k+ ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
3.45
1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything 90%
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019
3.45
1k+ ratings
The Practicing Mind
by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
3.96
9k+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 90%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 90%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Mastery
by George Leonard • 1991
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
4.09
10k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 90%
The long stretches where nothing improves are where mastery grows. Most quit. Masters learn to stay.
by George Leonard 1991
4.09
10k+ ratings
Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2012
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
4.26
50k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 90%
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
by Robert Greene 2012
4.26
50k+ ratings
Writing as a Path to Awakening
by Albert Flynn Desilver • 2017
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
3.77
128
Writing as a Path to Awakening Summary
Writing as a Path to Awakening 90%
Writing craft meets meditation: a yearlong practice that sharpens prose and quiets the inner critic.
by Albert Flynn Desilver 2017
3.77
128 ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 90%
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
Get Better at Anything
by Scott H. Young • 2024
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
3.69
532
Get Better at Anything Summary
Get Better at Anything 90%
Twelve rules for rapid mastery: manage mental limits, earn early wins, let quantity spark quality.
by Scott H. Young 2024
3.69
532 ratings
Piano Playing
by Josef Hofmann • 1976
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
3.71
141
Piano Playing Summary
Piano Playing 90%
A virtuoso's manual: how slow practice, legato, and a trained ear build the complete pianist.
by Josef Hofmann 1976
3.71
141 ratings
Inspirations
by Julia Cameron • 2001
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
4.04
138
Inspirations Summary
Inspirations 90%
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
by Julia Cameron 2001
4.04
138 ratings
The Listening Path
by Julia Cameron • 2021
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
3.31
2k+
The Listening Path Summary
The Listening Path 90%
A six-week listening practice to sharpen attention, unlock creativity, and reconnect.
by Julia Cameron 2021
3.31
2k+ ratings
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy
by Christopher Lavery • 2018
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
4.00
1
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy Summary
Piano & Keyboard Made Easy 89%
Three chords, a few patterns, and five minutes a day unlock the piano at any age.
by Christopher Lavery 2018
4.00
1 ratings
If You Want to Write
by Brenda Ueland • 2012
Writing is not a gift for the few. It is a birthright you talked yourself out of.
4.12
9k+
If You Want to Write Summary
If You Want to Write 89%
Writing is not a gift for the few. It is a birthright you talked yourself out of.
by Brenda Ueland 2012
4.12
9k+ ratings
The Concise Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2014
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
4.37
2k+
The Concise Mastery Summary
The Concise Mastery 89%
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
by Robert Greene 2014
4.37
2k+ ratings
Writing Down the Bones
by Natalie Goldberg • 1986
Outrun your inner editor: the Zen practice of raw, unedited writing that unlocks your truest voice.
4.21
32k+
Writing Down the Bones Summary
Writing Down the Bones 89%
Outrun your inner editor: the Zen practice of raw, unedited writing that unlocks your truest voice.
by Natalie Goldberg 1986
4.21
32k+ ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 89%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 89%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
Keep Going
by Austin Kleon • 2019
Creativity runs in seasons, not streaks. Ten ways to keep making work through the winter.
4.26
18k+
Keep Going Summary
Keep Going 89%
Creativity runs in seasons, not streaks. Ten ways to keep making work through the winter.
by Austin Kleon 2019
4.26
18k+ ratings
Art and Fear
by David Bayles • 1994
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
3.77
105k+
Art and Fear Summary
Art and Fear 89%
Art is a skill, not a gift. The only secret to sustaining it: knowing how not to quit.
by David Bayles 1994
3.77
105k+ ratings
The Secret Principles of Genius
by I.C. Robledo • 2016
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
3.98
335
The Secret Principles of Genius Summary
The Secret Principles of Genius 89%
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
by I.C. Robledo 2016
3.98
335 ratings
The Practice
by Seth Godin • 2020
Creativity is a professional practice, not a personality. Show up, do the work, share it daily.
3.96
5k+
The Practice Summary
The Practice 89%
Creativity is a professional practice, not a personality. Show up, do the work, share it daily.
by Seth Godin 2020
3.96
5k+ ratings
The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin • 2023
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
3.95
89k+
The Creative Act Summary
The Creative Act 89%
You were born creative. The real work is learning to listen to what wants to come through.
by Rick Rubin 2023
3.95
89k+ ratings
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 89%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 ratings
Creativity for Life
by Eric Maisel • 2007
The creativity coach's manual for making art, selling it, and staying sane in between.
3.93
115
Creativity for Life Summary
Creativity for Life 89%
The creativity coach's manual for making art, selling it, and staying sane in between.
by Eric Maisel 2007
3.93
115 ratings
The Potential Principle
by Mark Sanborn • 2017
Getting better at getting better has a method. Most people stop improving before they learn it.
3.89
212
The Potential Principle Summary
The Potential Principle 89%
Getting better at getting better has a method. Most people stop improving before they learn it.
by Mark Sanborn 2017
3.89
212 ratings
Learning
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
3.02
184
Learning Summary
Learning 89%
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
by Harvey Segler 2015
3.02
184 ratings
Find Your Artistic Voice
by Lisa Congdon • 2019
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
4.05
3k+
Find Your Artistic Voice Summary
Find Your Artistic Voice 89%
Voice is built, not born. Daily practice, borrowed influences, and the discomfort most artists flee.
by Lisa Congdon 2019
4.05
3k+ ratings
The Creative Habit
by Twyla Tharp • 2003
A choreographer's method for making creativity a daily practice instead of a waiting game.
4.09
42k+
The Creative Habit Summary
The Creative Habit 89%
A choreographer's method for making creativity a daily practice instead of a waiting game.
by Twyla Tharp 2003
4.09
42k+ ratings
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models
by Peter Hollins • 2024
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
4.05
21
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models Summary
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models 89%
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
by Peter Hollins 2024
4.05
21 ratings
Polymath
by Peter Hollins • 2020
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
3.74
492
Polymath Summary
Polymath 89%
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
by Peter Hollins 2020
3.74
492 ratings
The Art of Self-Directed Learning
by Blake Boles • 2014
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
3.94
442
The Art of Self-Directed Learning Summary
The Art of Self-Directed Learning 89%
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
by Blake Boles 2014
3.94
442 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 89%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin • 2007
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
4.04
21k+
The Art of Learning Summary
The Art of Learning 89%
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
by Josh Waitzkin 2007
4.04
21k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
3.98
2k+
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning 89%
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.98
2k+ ratings
Make Your Creative Dreams Real
by SARK • 2004
Five-minute actions to start creating when procrastination and perfectionism have you stuck.
4.10
1k+
Make Your Creative Dreams Real Summary
Make Your Creative Dreams Real 89%
Five-minute actions to start creating when procrastination and perfectionism have you stuck.
by SARK 2004
4.10
1k+ ratings
Effortless Mastery
by Kenny Werner • 1996
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
4.22
3k+
Effortless Mastery Summary
Effortless Mastery 89%
Your brain blocks what your fingers already know. A method for playing music without thinking.
by Kenny Werner 1996
4.22
3k+ ratings
Guitar Zero
by Gary F. Marcus • 2012
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
3.64
2k+
Guitar Zero Summary
Guitar Zero 89%
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
by Gary F. Marcus 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
The Genius Zone
by Gay Hendricks • 2021
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
3.71
841
The Genius Zone Summary
The Genius Zone 89%
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
by Gay Hendricks 2021
3.71
841 ratings
Lean Learning
by Pat Flynn • 2025
Stop hoarding info. One question finds your smallest next step; the rule: act before you feel ready.
4.04
435
Lean Learning Summary
Lean Learning 89%
Stop hoarding info. One question finds your smallest next step; the rule: act before you feel ready.
by Pat Flynn 2025
4.04
435 ratings
The Intellectual Devotional
by David S. Kidder • 2006
What cultured people know: a page-a-day crash course in seven subjects your schooling skipped.
3.94
4k+
The Intellectual Devotional Summary
The Intellectual Devotional 89%
What cultured people know: a page-a-day crash course in seven subjects your schooling skipped.
by David S. Kidder 2006
3.94
4k+ ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 89%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Learn Better
by Ulrich Boser • 2017
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
3.82
1k+
Learn Better Summary
Learn Better 89%
Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.
by Ulrich Boser 2017
3.82
1k+ ratings
One Word That Will Change Your Life
by Jon Gordon • 2012
Replace your entire resolution list with a single word, and watch it reorder your year.
3.88
3k+
One Word That Will Change Your Life Summary
One Word That Will Change Your Life 89%
Replace your entire resolution list with a single word, and watch it reorder your year.
by Jon Gordon 2012
3.88
3k+ ratings
Efficient Music Production
by Ashley Hewitt • 2020
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
2.90
10
Efficient Music Production Summary
Efficient Music Production 89%
Why your home studio sabotages your output, and the optimization playbook for finishing more music.
by Ashley Hewitt 2020
2.90
10 ratings
Never Play It Safe
by Chase Jarvis • 2024
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
3.86
406
Never Play It Safe Summary
Never Play It Safe 89%
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
by Chase Jarvis 2024
3.86
406 ratings
Refuse to Choose!
by Barbara Sher • 2006
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
3.97
5k+
Refuse to Choose! Summary
Refuse to Choose! 89%
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
by Barbara Sher 2006
3.97
5k+ ratings
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