performance

Describes the ways in which scientific advances have contributed to athletic performance focusing on sports medicine and the work of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.

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.

Provides an introduction to the StrengthsFinder assessment, an online tool designed to help people discover their talents, and features ideas and strategies for applying those strengths to situations in everyday life.

Contains advice for achieving success in a professional career after graduating from colleges, including tips on work skills, communication, leadership, social skills, self-discipline, and attitude.