It looks very interesting and has many 5 star reviews - have added it to my (ever-growing) Amazon wish list !


>In this same vein, if you are not familiar with Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit I recommend it highly. Reviews on Amazon will give you the flavor of it. Addresses similar issues in terms of developing potential and how much of 'talent' is in fact process.
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>(as you probably know, Tharp is one of the great dancer/choreographers of our time )
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>>For lots of reasons, but particularly if you have children, I think you will gain a lot of insight from this book:
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>>Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin
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>>http://tinyurl.com/befdnx
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>>Unlike what most of us believe, that talent is something we either have or not, it turns out that talent can actually be learned and developed, which will come as a surprise to many I'm sure. The author clearly explains and shows with extensive relevant research how it can be achieved and, amazingly, by most anyone. But the price for becoming truly talented, whether in sport, business, or any other field, is a high one.