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Lang Matl
Author Colvin, Geoffrey

Title Talent is overrated : what really separates world-class performers from everybody else / Geoff Colvin

Imprint New York : Portfolio, 2008

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Female Library  BF481 .C625 2008    Available
Description 228 p. ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-219) and index
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
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
Subject Work -- Psychological aspects
Performance
ISBN 9781591842248
1591842247