Axiomempiricalv1
Expert performance in complex domains requires deliberate
Expert performance in complex domains requires deliberate practice targeting specific weaknesses at the edge of current ability with immediate feedback.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is Ericsson's deliberate practice framework - an empirically-grounded theory of expertise development. It is stated as a discovered fact about how mastery develops, not as advice derived from other principles. It is a theoretical framework the curriculum adopts as foundational.
Source Lessons
L-0903
Learn your tools deeply
Shallow knowledge of many tools is less valuable than deep mastery of a few.
L-0899
Reflection skills improve with practice
The quality and speed of your reflection improve the more consistently you practice.
L-0948
Elevate the bottleneck
Once exploited invest in increasing the capacity of the bottleneck.