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317 - Annie Duke: The Fastest Way to Become an Expert at Anything

Episode Summary

For two decades Annie Duke ranked as one of the top poker players in the world. Which means she won a lot. But she couldn’t win without losing. I’ll explain. It’s hard to learn when you win, I think. Because if you win, then you think you’re a...

Episode Notes

For two decades Annie Duke ranked as one of the top poker players in the world. Which means she won a lot. But she couldn’t win without losing. I’ll explain.

It’s hard to learn when you win, I think. Because if you win, then you think you’re a genius, but if you lose you blame your opponent for being “lucky”. So how do you become a real master... Skip the 10,000 hour rule. There’s a hack.

And Annie figured it out. Listen now.

 

Show Notes:

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts” by Annie Duke

Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell

Every Hand Revealed” by Gus Hansen

Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy” by Judd Apatow

Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph” by Ryan Holiday

Choose Yourself” by James Altucher 

 

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