The myth of the natural
Subtitle: practice, passion, and the good news about great performance
By: by Geoff Colvin.
Publisher: Portfolio
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781591842248
Subjects: Work -- Psychological aspects.; Performance.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The mystery; title: Talent is overrated; title: How smart do you have to be?; title: A better idea; title: What deliberate practice is and isn't; title: How deliberate practice works; title: Applying the principles in our lives; title: Applying the principles in our organizations; title: Performing great at innovation; title: Where does the passion come from?; title: Understanding the deepest question about great performance.