Talent is overrated; practice is underrated from "summary" of Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
The idea that talent is overrated and practice is underrated is a fundamental concept that challenges our traditional beliefs about success. Many of us have been raised to believe that innate talent is the key to achieving greatness in any field. We admire individuals who seem to possess natural abilities that set them apart from the rest. However, research has shown that this belief is a myth. In reality, the most successful individuals in any field are not necessarily the most talented, but rather the ones who have put in the most deliberate practice. Deliberate prac...
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