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Growing Greatness

My first reaction when I heard about Daniel Coyle's new book The Talent Code was sympathy. The author had apparently been scooped by Malcolm Gladwell in Outliers, which seemed to cover the same sorts of topics with the same thesis (practice, practice, practice), and has become a best-seller. But I bought and read Coyle's book anyway, and I am glad that I did. Read More

Princeton

If you want an example of an institution that foments excellence and permits it to flourish, look to Princeton University.

What about Talent Is Overrated

Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class By
Geoff Colvin ?
This covers similar ground to Gladwell and Coyle

Talent is Overrated - on my list of things to read

Dear Anonymous - Thanks for the head's up. I will check it out. Chris Peterson

Love the photo of Mandela.

Love the photo of Mandela.

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Christopher Peterson is professor of psychology at the University of Michigan.

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