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by Christopher Peterson
Christopher Peterson is professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. See full bio
June 3, 2009, Creativity

Comments on "Growing Greatness"

Growing Greatness

By Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. on June 3, 2009 in The Good Life

My first reaction when I heard about Daniel Coyle's new book The Talent Code was sympathy. Read More

Princeton

Submitted by LeanRainmakingMachine on June 3, 2009 - 7:43am.

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

Submitted by Anonymous on June 3, 2009 - 1:08pm.

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

Submitted by Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. on June 3, 2009 - 1:17pm.

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

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