''Micromastery: Learn Small, Learn Fast and Find the Hidden Path to Happiness'' is a
self-help
Self-help or self-improvement is a self-guided improvement''APA Dictionary of Physicology'', 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a subst ...
book by British author,
Robert Twigger
Robert Twigger (born 30 October 1962) is a British artist and writer. He travels widely but divides his time mostly between the UK and Egypt.
Life
Twigger was educated at Balliol College, Oxford University. He initially studied engineering, but ...
, first published in 2017 by
Penguin Life
Penguins (order Sphenisciformes , family Spheniscidae ) are a group of aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator. Highly a ...
and in
E-book
An ebook (short for electronic book), also known as an e-book or eBook, is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices. Al ...
format.
According to the author, micromastery is the practice of developing expertise and learning many small skills instead of aiming to become an expert in one area.
Such skills may, for example, be producing decorative drawings, improving one's handwriting, making a perfect omelette, or growing a
Bonsai
Bonsai ( ja, 盆栽, , tray planting, ) is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of ''penjing''. Unlike ''penjing'', which utilizes traditional techniques to produce ...
tree.
Media coverage
* An interview with
John Humphrys
Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943) is a Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter for the '' Nine O'Clock News'', the flagship BBC News television programme, and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 ...
.
See also
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Polymath
A polymath ( el, πολυμαθής, , "having learned much"; la, homo universalis, "universal human") is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific pro ...
References
External links
Author's official websiteAuthor's TEDx Talk about Micromastery on YouTube
English non-fiction books
2017 non-fiction books
Self-help books
Penguin Books books
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