From Good to Great: Your 7-Day Deep Dive into Mastery

Day 1 is the fundamental science. This book is the essential starting point because it introduces 'deliberate practice'—the specific, focused training that is the true engine of all skill development. This is the 'what you need to do'.

After learning the science of deliberate practice yesterday, this book gives you the mindset of a master. A chess and martial arts prodigy shares his deep principles for learning, performance, and psychology. It’s the 'how you need to think'.

With the mindset and the method in place, you now need to create the time. This book is the crucial guide to protecting your focus and scheduling the long, uninterrupted blocks of concentration required for the 'deliberate practice' we learned about on Day 1.

Now that you have your focused Deep Work time, you need to win the battle in your head. This classic is a masterclass in quieting your inner critic and overcoming the self-sabotage that holds back performance. It's how you get out of your own way.

Mastery is a long game. Building on the techniques from the past few days, this book provides the fuel: grit. It's the science of how passion and long-term perseverance are the true predictors of who sticks with their craft long enough to master it.

After learning the general principles of mastery, let's see them applied in a specific domain. This memoir is a brilliant case study in the daily habits, discipline, and love of the craft that it takes to become a master in a creative field.

For our finale, we explore the ultimate reward of mastery. After a week of discipline and practice, this book describes the state of 'flow'—the effortless, joyful, and complete absorption in your craft. It's the beautiful endgame that makes all the hard work worth it.