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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

According to distinguished journalist Geoff Colvin, both the hard work and natural talent camps are wrong. What really makes the difference is a highly specific kind of effort-“deliberate practice”-that few of us pursue when we’re practicing golf or piano or stock picking. Based on scientific research, Talent is Overrated shares the secrets of extraordinary performance and shows how to apply these principles.

Author: Geoff Colvin