Bibliograph

Talent is overrated, what really separated world-class performers from everybody else, by Geoff Colvin

Type

Label

Talent is overrated, what really separated world-class performers from everybody else, by Geoff Colvin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-219) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Talent is overrated

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

213308885

Responsibility statement

by Geoff Colvin

Sub title

what really separated world-class performers from everybody else

Summary

An expansion on the author's popular Fortune article, "What It Takes to Be Great, " builds on his premise about success being linked to the practice and perseverance of specific efforts, in a full-length report that draws on scientific principles and real-world examples to demonstrate his systematic process at work

Table Of Contents

The mystery -- Talent is overrated -- How smart do you have to be? -- A better idea -- What deliberate practice is and isn't -- How deliberate practice works -- Applying the principles in our lives -- Applying the principles in our organizations -- Performing great at innovation -- Where does the passion come from? -- Understanding the deepest question about great performance

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