Talent Is Overrated
What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
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Geoff Colvin
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Geoff Colvin
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“Excellent.” (The Wall Street Journal)
Since its publication 10 years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they’re passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance.
Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer - but we’re almost always wrong. That’s important, because if we’re wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about.
Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, best-selling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn’t specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It’s a very specific type of work that anyone can do - but most people don’t.
What’s more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers and listeners worldwide have been inspired by this book’s liberating message: You don’t need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.
©2008 Geoff Colvin (P)2019 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Talent Is Overrated
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- T. Jamal
- 16-03-21
Powerful book, well researched,
Great book. Gives hope to all to be outstanding through deliberate practice. Lots of coherent arguments.
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- karl leighton
- 01-09-20
great listen
kept me hooked from start to finish, and I'll probably listen again. as its helped me understand what I need to do to become a better person and to those around me
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-11-23
Really interesting and loved hearing the different examples
It is a refreshing reminder that hard work pays off. It’s always great hearing about how people that are considered great reach that level!
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- Dzhuliana Nikolova
- 14-11-23
Great book, worth listening and re-listening
The arguments for both - talent and practise were very well presented and baked by data.
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- liam Shiel
- 14-02-24
The concept of deliberate practice
Well performed booked highlighting the fact that talent can be developed with deliberate practice and is not a matter of luck or genes
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-20
Brilliant
This is an extreamly informative piece of art.
Brilliantly researched and thought-provoking.
I listened to each chapter at least twice and have now decided to study the book in detail.
It provides many hours of study and knowledge in a capsule form meaning I can improve my knowledge in leaps and bounds.
I believe that if studied properly one can build a solid foundation for further study in many fields.
Brilliant.
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- Margaret Bent
- 06-01-20
a great find
wonderful clear explanation to deliberate practice and what is achievable. Valuable read for those involved in coaching, training or practicing.
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