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Talent is Overrated 2nd Edition

What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
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Talent is Overrated 2nd Edition by Geoff Colvin investigates the idea that innate talent is not the key to achieving extraordinary performance. Instead, the author emphasises the importance of deliberate practice and strategic development, challenging conventional beliefs about how top performers reach their pinnacle. The book combines insights from research and real-world examples to offer readers practical methods for personal and professional growth.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the true factors behind outstanding performance. It challenges the myth of innate talent and provides insights into how deliberate practice can lead to exceptional achievements. Ideal for those striving for personal growth and looking to enhance their skills through disciplined effort.

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Talent is Overrated 2nd Edition

An updated and revised edition of the international bestseller that will change the way you think about your life and work - and will inspire you to achieve more in everything you do.

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What if everything you know about raw talent, hard work, and great performance is wrong?

Very few people are truly great at what they do. But why aren't they? Why don't we manage businesses like Warren Buffett, play golf like Tiger Woods or play the violin like Itzhak Perlman?

Greatness doesn't come from inborn talent but from 'deliberate practice'. This isn't the kind of hard work that your parents told you about, but more of it equals better performance. Talent is Overrated will change the way you think about your life and work β€” and will inspire you to achieve more in everything you do. Great performance isn't reserved for a preordained few.

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Talent is Overrated 2nd Edition by Geoff Colvin receives high praise for challenging the notion that excellence is innate, instead advocating that deliberate practice and intrinsic motivation are the true drivers. The book is lauded as thought-provoking and essential, with Colvin's arguments supported by compelling stories and research. It is particularly highlighted for providing hope and actionable insights for achieving greatness, making it a valuable read in the realm of business and personal development.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529309133

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nicholas Brealey Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Geoff Colvin is Fortune's senior editor-at-large and is also the author of Talent is Overrated and The Upside of the Downturn. He has served as moderator of the Fortune Global Forum, where he has interviewed Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Herb Kelleher, Peter Drucker and other business legends. Colvin graduated Harvard cum-laude with a B.A. in Economics, and received his MBA from New York University's Stern School.

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