The Influence of Experience and Deliberate Practice on the Development of Superior Expert Performance

There are several factors that influence the level of professional achievement. First and foremost, extensive experience of activi-ties in a domain is necessary to reach very high levels of performance. Extensive expe-rience in a domain does not, however, invari-ably lead to expert levels of achievement. When individuals are first introduced to a professional domain after completing their basic training and formal education, they often work as apprentices and are supervised by more-experienced professionals as they accomplish their work-related responsibili-ties. After months of experience they typi-cally attain an acceptable level of proficiency, and with longer experience, often years, they are able to work…