In the renowned 1993 study of young violinists, performance researcher Anders Ericsson found that the best ones all practiced the same way: in the morning, in three increments of no more than 90 minutes each, with a break between each one. Ericcson found the same pattern among other musicians, athletes, chess players and writers.
I don't expect 'managers' to understand this... Mythical Man Month is nearing on 40 years old, and apparently the current crop of tech leaders haven't bothered to read it.
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In the renowned 1993 study of young violinists, performance researcher Anders Ericsson found that the best ones all practiced the same way: in the morning, in three increments of no more than 90 minutes each, with a break between each one. Ericcson found the same pattern among other musicians, athletes, chess players and writers.
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I don't expect 'managers' to understand this... Mythical Man Month is nearing on 40 years old, and apparently the current crop of tech leaders haven't bothered to read it.
> Mythical Man Month is nearing on 40 years old, and apparently the current crop of tech leaders haven't bothered to read it.
+100. That and Peopleware.
This is true provided you have to master the instrument. Not when you compose music. They are two different things.
Typing is not the same as programing. I learned to type real fast long back. But I'm still learning the art of programming.
You obviously didn't bother to read the article or it's references.