317 - Annie Duke: The Fastest Way to Become an Expert at Anything
James AltucherJanuary 02, 202401:47:20

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

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 (http://amazon.com) ” by Annie Duke


“Outliers: The Story of Success (http://amazon.com) ” by Malcolm Gladwell


“Every Hand Revealed (http://amazon.com) ” by Gus Hansen


“Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy (http://amazon.com) ” by Judd Apatow


“Ego is the Enemy (http://amazon.com) ” by Ryan Holiday


“The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (http://amazon.com) ” by Ryan Holiday


“Choose Yourself (http://amazon.com) ” by James Altucher 


 


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