EXPERT : UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO MASTERY – ROGER KNEEBONE

* Paperback edition publishes 26 August 2021 * Roger Kneebone is a legend Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters Fascinating and inspiring Financial Times The pandemic has made the necessity of relying on experts evident to all . . . this is a rich exploration of lifelong learning Guardian What could a lacemaker have in common with vascular surgeons? A Savile Row tailor with molecular scientists? A fighter pilot with jazz musicians? At first glance, very little. But Roger Kneebone is the expert on experts, having spent a lifetime finding the connections. In Expert, he combines his own experiences as a doctor with insights from extraordinary people and cutting-edge research to map out the path we re all following – from doing time as an Apprentice, to developing your voice and taking on responsibility as a Journeyman, to finally becoming a Master and passing on your skills. As Kneebone shows, although each outcome is different, the journey is always the same. Whether you re developing a new career, studying a language, learning a musical instrument or simply becoming the person you want to be, this ground-breaking book reveals the path to mastery.