Talent Is Overrated
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Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
Excellent.--The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten 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, bestselling 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 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.
Fortune's popular Value Driven column is written by Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large. He is a frequent lecturer and chief moderator for the Fortune Global Forum. On the CBS Radio Network, he also provides daily commentary. His debut book, Talent Is Overrated, was a Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and New York Times business bestseller and received international praise. He is a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781591842941 |
| ISBN 10 | 1591842948 |
| Title | Talent Is Overrated |
| Author | Geoff Colvin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2010-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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