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The Talent Code

Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown.

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In The Talent Code, award-winning journalist Daniel Coyle draws on cutting-edge research to reveal that, far from being some abstract mystical power fixed at birth, ability really can be created and nurtured.

In the process, he considers talent at work in venues as diverse as a music school in Dallas and a tennis academy near Moscow to demonstrate how the wiring of our brains can be transformed by the way we approach particular tasks.

He explains what is really going on when apparently unremarkable people suddenly make a major leap forward. He reveals why some teaching methods are so much more effective than others. Above all, he shows how all of us can achieve our full potential if we set about training our brains in the right way.

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Very interesting insight into the acquisition of skills. Great guidance for any coach or teacher. Includes the critical elements to encourage a thirst for more and better skills.

If only I'd known this years ago...

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this was so easy to listen to. I picked up some great pointers on how I can improve in almost anything. would recommend

Sensational listen.

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This book explained a lot of the things that I have seen and experienced. It also gave me ideas about how to sharpen my own talents and how to do the same in others.

Great Insight and makes a lot of sense

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brilliant and thought provoking on promoting mistakes and learning from them.

purposeful practice and what it takes to really be a master of your own mind

Great read

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Useful audio book on the topic of talent. Considers the need for deep practice and how talent is learned.

I gave this 4 stars as while it gives lots of example of learning in different context it does not sufficiently summarise the key points or lessons for this for other purposes. There is a good section at the end on education and it is excellent to raise the challenge about how we teach children.

The narration is excellent and kept the listener engaged throughout.

Good book and worth a listen

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