Arturo E. Hernandez, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at the University of Houston specializing in the brain bases of bilingualism. He is the winner of the Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Humboldt Foundation in Germany and a Fulbright Global Scholar award, among other awards. He is the author of The Bilingual Brain and has written more than 80 journal articles. As a child, Hernandez was exposed to four languages and became proficient in two of them, English and Spanish. He learned Portuguese as a third language in early adulthood and German in his thirties. He is also an avid tennis player, having competed in tournaments himself and spent time coaching his children.
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“Combining a wealth of scientific insight with plentiful case studies, Mastery offers a deep dive into the critical question of how we attain prowess in sports, languages, learning, and life. Whether youre looking to nail your tennis serve or improve your rusty Spanish, this engaging book will help you to improve, advance, and grow.”– Maggie Jackson, author of Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure and Distracted
“If you are seeking to master a new skill—a language, sport, or instrument—or just looking for self-improvement in any domain, you need to read this book.” —Vanessa Bohns, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, ILR School, Cornell University, and author ofYou Have More Influence Than You Think
“With surprising insights and interesting stories, this book will appeal to a broad audience of readers who want to know more about how humans learn, work and excel.” —Sian Leah Beilock, President of Barnard College at Columbia University, incoming President of Dartmouth College, cognitive scientist and author of Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To
“This fascinating, accessible book is a must read for anyone who has tried, and failed, to master a new skill in adulthood, or to teach others to do so.” —Chantel Prat, Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Linguistics at the University of Washington, author of The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain Is Different and How to Understand Yours
“Using extraordinary research and detail together with real-life case studies, this book leaves the reader with a new way to think about the road to improvement.” —Tom Byer, world renown soccer coach, technical trainer and advisor, winner of the Golden Boot Award from Adidas, and author of Soccer Starts at Home