Talent is Overrated
2nd Edition What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
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Talent is Overrated
2nd Edition What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
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- Learn how to systematically improve their skills, leading to better performance in their chosen fields.
- Success is largely within one's control, helping you shift your mindset from believing in innate talent to recognizing the power of hard work and dedication.
- Engaging in deliberate practice not only improves skills but also fosters a sense of achievement and fulfillment.
- Gain actionable insights and strategies for developing your abilities, which can be applied to various domains, from sports to business.
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— The Wall Street Journal
“Talent is Overrated” is a groundbreaking book that revolutionizes our understanding of exceptional performance. Geoff Colvin, a respected journalist and speaker, presents a thoroughly researched argument that challenges the common belief in natural talent as the primary factor for success.
In this book, readers will learn:
• Why the notion of innate talent is largely a myth
• The true factors that separate world-class performers from others
• How to apply the principles of deliberate practice to any field
• Strategies for developing the motivation and mindset necessary for sustained improvement
• Ways to create environments that foster high performance
The book is filled with engaging examples from various domains, including music, sports, and business. Colvin examines the lives and practices of extraordinary individuals like Mozart, Tiger Woods, and Jerry Rice, revealing the common threads in their paths to greatness.
“Talent is Overrated” offers a refreshing and empowering perspective on human potential. It provides actionable insights that can be applied to any area of life where improvement is desired. Colvin’s work not only explains the science behind exceptional performance but also offers a roadmap for achieving it
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The book: "Talent is Overrated" Is perfect for:
• Professionals seeking to excel in their careers
• Managers and business leaders looking to develop talent in their organizations
• Parents interested in nurturing their children’s potential
• Athletes and artists aiming to reach the top of their fields
• Anyone curious about the science of human performance and achievement
Meet the author
Author biography
Geoff Colvin is a senior editor-at-large for Fortune magazine and one of America’s most respected business journalists. He has authored several influential books, including “Talent is Overrated” and “Humans are Underrated.” With decades of experience covering leadership, innovation, and global economic trends, Colvin has interviewed many of the world’s top business leaders and CEOs. He is also a regular on CBS Radio Network, where he reaches seven million listeners each week. As a keynote speaker, Colvin has addressed hundreds of audiences on six continents, sharing insights on business, economics, and management. His work has profoundly influenced how companies approach talent development and organizational performance. Colvin graduated from Harvard University and lives in Connecticut with his wife.
Book testimonials
Mr Colvin reassures us that the techniques for greatness can be learnt easily.
— The Times
Colvin convincingly argues that top performers in business as well as in sports, in science and in the arts owe their success to the intense practice of key skills rather than to some unique genius.
— Newsweek
A profoundly important book. With clarity and precision, Geoff Colvin exposes one of the fundamental misconceptions of modern life – that our ability to excel depends on innate qualities. Then, drawing on an array of compelling stories and stacks of research, he reveals the true path to high performance – deliberate practice fueled by intrinsic motivation. This is a rare business book that will prompt you to think and inspire you to act.
— Daniel H Pink, author of A Whole New Mind
Provocative.
— Time
The core principle underlying Geoff Colvin’s new book is that hard work pays. Indeed, Colvin gives all of us mortals hope.
— Management Today
