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Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else (2008)

by Geoff Colvin(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1591842247 (ISBN13: 9781591842248)

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English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Portfolio Hardcover

review 1: I rate this a 3.75 out of 5 (but rounded up to 4)...I liked it a lot but didn't absolutely love it. The author cites many studies in support of the hypotheses he covers and gave some advice on how one might improve one's skills. All in all, a solid book and a good read (or listen, in my case). My only quibble is that he makes it sound like the chess whiz girls who were homeschooled missed out on, or gave up, something, which is silly.
review 2: Hmmmm. Not sure if this is one of the best books under this concept. I feel The Talent Code was far better since they had a lot of examples in every chosen field they spoke about. Yes, talent is overrated. What makes a person world class performer is the practice. Not just practicing but practicing in the right way. Ever... morey detail needs to be practiced to make the person best. But practice is boring and miserable way to spend the time. But the desire to be a world class will make the practice enjoyable. Great insights on GE since this book has mentioned them million times in different ways. World class people are not just the best cos of their practice but experience does matter a lot as well. Should have given more examples other than the chess and Golf that is repeated over and over again. Here is the short summary : Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice and deliberate practice will make you world class. less

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Steph96

This was one of the best books that I have ever read on the topic on talent and skill development! It has a similar concept to "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, but takes the concept a bit further. In this book, Geoff Colvin explores whether people with extraordinary talent (such as Lebron James or Yo Yo Ma) have some hidden advantage that makes them great.His answers delves into the nature of how we learn, how we develop skills and whether we have the ability to jump from playing amateur golf on the weekends to the PGA tour. A great book and one that I would highly recommend!!

Smks

I read this after I read Bounce.A mistake really as the ground covered is very similar.Would prefer to have read this first and then I could have given Bounce a miss after the first few pages but that is just the way it goes. (although Bounce is probably easier to just read).The essential message is hard work is the key to success.Which really only moves the debate back one step.It is no longer about "the genius" of such and such but "what makes them work so darn hard?"

ioiojpg

Many thanks, a good read. It's not just about talent, it's about a whole lot more!

barnbum

One of the best books I have read. Invokes thought process while reading.

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