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Praise"Throw everything you think you know about talent out the window. Colvin's page-turner sheds new light on what really makes for a successful person; you'll find yourself surprised at every turn." —Ori Brafman, author of Sway "Spectacular…fascinating." —Charlie Rose “I rejoice! In this amply researched, adroitly reasoned and lucently written book, Geoff Colvin democratizes the potentiality to be a success—in any field. Even if you didn't talk to the baby nurses the moment you were born; write a sonata before you were two; or create a global lemonade stand business in grammar school, you have the potential to be a great orator; a master composer; or a Jack Welch. If you have the urge, go for it! Geoff tells you how to get there, and what he says comports totally with my own experiences in sports, law, and business.” —Herb Kelleher, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Southwest Airlines “Talent is Overrated is a profoundly important book. With clarity and precision, Geoff Colvin exposes one of the fundamental misconceptions of modern life—that our ability to excel depends on innate qualities. Then, drawing on an array of compelling stories and stacks of research, he reveals the true path to high performance—deliberate practice fueled by intrinsic motivation. This is the rare business book that will both prompt you to think and inspire you to act.” —Daniel H. Pink, author, A Whole New Mind “I found the whole piece about how to develop yourself in your current work environment to be amazingly insightful. We've been struggling with how to establish the expectation on the HR team that the biggest opportunity for development comes from work you do every day and must be driven by the individual. This hits the nail on the head.” —Scott Sullivan “Geoff Colvin takes us on a tour de force to understanding exceptional performance. Using the arts, science and business, his book shows us how some humans are Olympian in their achievements. The book is packed with useful insights and ultimately presents a ‘mirror test,’ two profound questions for readers pondering their own potential for exceptional performance: What do you really want? And, What do you really believe? This book opens you to deep self-reflection.” —Noel Tichy (co-author with Warren Bennis) JUDGMENT: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls, and Professor, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business "Geoff Colvin has written a fascinating study of great achievers from Mozart to Tiger Woods, and he has brilliantly highlighted the fact that great effort equals great success. I agree, and Talent is Overrated is not only inspiring, but enlightening. It’s a terrific read all the way through.” —Donald Trump “What an exciting book! Talent is Overrated explains where tomorrow's business champions will really come from. Read it—it is truly research based. It's a real breakthrough.” —Ram Charan, top consultant, co-author of Execution and other business bestsellers |
