talent

Bounce — Summary

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Bounce looks at the science of attaining high performance, and how to get there Training can take you much farther than talent. Many people overrate the importance of talent. Mozart, one of the greatest composers, for example, would be assumed to possess incredible talent. But studies have discovered that practice time, not talent, is the deciding factor … Read more

Outliers — Summary

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In this book Malcolm Gladwell asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? The myth of talent Our culture tends to attribute an individual’s success to his or her talent and abilities, a so-called “self-made” individual. It turns out that the “self-made man” is a myth. There are many hidden factors which play an important role in every … Read more