ExcellentThe Wall Street JournalSince its publication ten years ago businesspeople investors doctors parents students athletes and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what theyre passionate about Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance nbsp Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do Most of us think we know the answerbut were almost always wrong Thats important because if were wrong on this crucial question then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about Happily the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery Bringing together extensive scientific research bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes worldclass performers so remarkable It isnt specific innate talent nor is it plain old hard work Its a very specific type of work that anyone can dobut