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"I only wish I'd never before used the words 'breakthrough' or 'breathtaking' or 'magisterial' or 'stunning achievement' or 'your world will never be the same after you read this book.' Then I could be using them for the first and only time as I describe my reaction to Daniel Coyle's The Talent Code. I am even willing to 'guarantee' that you will not read a more important and useful book in 2009, or pretty much any other year. And if all that's not enough, it's also 'a helluva good read.'"—Tom Peters, author of" In Search of Excellence"
"This is a remarkable—even inspiring—book. Daniel Coyle has woven observations from brain research, behavioral research, and real-world training into a conceptual tapestry of genuine importance. What emerges is both a testament to the remarkable potential we all have to learn and perform and an indictment of any idea that our individual capacities and limitations are fixed at birth."—Dr. Robert Bjork, Dist
"This is a remarkable—even inspiring—book. Daniel Coyle has woven observations from brain research, behavioral research, and real-world training into a conceptual tapestry of genuine importance. What emerges is both a testament to the remarkable potential we all have to learn and perform and an indictment of any idea that our individual capacities and limitations are fixed at birth."—Dr. Robert Bjork, Dist
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A completely new perspective on the way in which people acquire skill and talent
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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An interesting read about how "talent" develops. Apparently in most cases, such a thing as talent does not exist, and it is more down to how hard you work and practice.
First, you need "ignition", an event that makes you want to become great at something.
Secondly, you need mentoring, a teacher who can support you and correct your errors.
Thirdly, you need deep practice, a state of deep focus where you analyse what you are doing in the finest detail and correct your errors.
The purpose of practice is to strengthen the myelin strand coatings in the brain to strengthen brain connections made during practice.
Overall, a good book, useful to parents, and anyone involved in studying and learning of any kind.
First, you need "ignition", an event that makes you want to become great at something.
Secondly, you need mentoring, a teacher who can support you and correct your errors.
Thirdly, you need deep practice, a state of deep focus where you analyse what you are doing in the finest detail and correct your errors.
The purpose of practice is to strengthen the myelin strand coatings in the brain to strengthen brain connections made during practice.
Overall, a good book, useful to parents, and anyone involved in studying and learning of any kind.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is definitely worth reading. It's got quite a lot of good research-based information, some other interesting ideas, and it's easy to read.
Most of all it's a very useful book. You don't have to be an aspiring world champion to be interested in how to get lots more benefit from time you spend practising, and the book has lots of specific stuff on this topic.
I read sections of it to my children and they actually seemed interested.
Most of all it's a very useful book. You don't have to be an aspiring world champion to be interested in how to get lots more benefit from time you spend practising, and the book has lots of specific stuff on this topic.
I read sections of it to my children and they actually seemed interested.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Well worth a read. A much more detailed development of the work that Gladwell did in Outliers.
It suffers a little from some "Bad Science" in the sense that there are some fairly serious assumptions made from limited data but at heart there is some really fascinating information. It seems like there has been a rash of this type of book recently but for anyone seriously considering trying to improve a physical skill this particular book is essential reading.
It suffers a little from some "Bad Science" in the sense that there are some fairly serious assumptions made from limited data but at heart there is some really fascinating information. It seems like there has been a rash of this type of book recently but for anyone seriously considering trying to improve a physical skill this particular book is essential reading.
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Published 5 months ago by Sweats
Great book in the genre of performance and achievement
This along with Outliers, Bounce, Talent is Overrated, and Mindset, talk about what makes top performers achieve so much while others do not. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Sloan
Entertaining, but lacking in rigour
I was lent this book by a fellow musician who found its explanation of skill development interesting. At around halfway through I share the same sentiment. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Charles Pardoe
No more excuses
Hello, i read this book as it was mentioned into an article of a scientific newspaper.
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Published 12 months ago by Danilo Castello
Interesting but not surprising
This book is interesting as it provides some scentific background to how skills are learned and hardwired in the brain. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Betty
Fascinating
What an amazing book. Clear and concise and well written, it gives you all you need to know for a basic understanding of talent. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Barlow
A great book for sports coaches
I found this one of the best books on sports coaching I have ever read although it covers any talent/skills development. Read more
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No short cuts despite the chapter headlines. Bad news for adults.
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