202409291714 Status: #idea Tags: #learning_theory #self_improvement # The Pyramid Strategy for becoming exceptionally good The Pyramid Strategy essentially boils down to the following: **if you have a skill that you want to develop, identify a venue for you to gauge progress in that skill and devote all your energy towards dominating that venue.** For example, if one wants to become a great writer, this requires ditching all ancillary tasks (reading about writing, joining writing groups, etc). Instead, pick a venue (perhaps Substack or a respected online magazine), and try to write so well that you dominate the venue (e.g. achieve consistent subscriber growth on Substack). This method is all about **focused effort and feedback from your iterations.** --- # References https://calnewport.com/the-pyramid-method-a-simple-strategy-for-becoming-exceptionally-good/