Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

"This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about."--Seth Godin, author of Linchpin

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