Talent is overrated / Colvin, Geoffrey

The author debunks the myth that some people are born with innate talent, and maintains that the secret to exceptional performance in any field depends on how hard the individual challenges himself.

Author Geoff Colvin shows what makes world-class performers so remarkable, and how the principles of great performance can be applied to virtually any activity. Colvin defines what deliberate practice is and isn't, how it works, and how to apply the principle of deliberate practice in our lives and organizations.