Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else Audiobook

" I can sum up the 224 pages of this book with one sentence: All world-class badassery in every field and discipline takes 5-10 years of deliberate practice (in the sciences it now takes 20+ years). Those with the discipline to do the hard/boring practicing will reap the rewards of being the greatest. "

" deliberate practice, key mentors, and an early start separate the "gifted" from all else "

" Very interesting. Pretty much says that you get good at things because of hard work and practice. "Talent" has very little to do with it. "

" Another great book for teachers, leaders, and managers. This book goes deep into deliberate practice. If you like this book I would also recommend flow, mindset, and outliers. "

" Drives home the fact that practice makes perfect! "

" Did not care for this book. "

" I enjoyed those parts of the book immensely that relate to the title, i.e. which are about talent in general. Other parts are more like a business how-to manual and to me that is not so interesting. So (5* + 2*) / 2, rounded... "

" No more excuses -its "deliberate practice" if I want to succeed :) The book also deals with the same topic as Gladwell's 'Outliers' and looks at a wide selection of scientific studies. I will add that some natural talent and a passion will surely help to cross over to excellence. "

" Loved it. Really inspired me to use the principle of deliberate practice to improve at work and in my life. "

" I recommend this book. Interesting. "

" This book will make you stop complaining about what you can't do and start making it happen. All of us are born the same. It's are drive and dedication that make some of us better at things than others! "

" Practice, practice and practice ... "

" Compelling, useful, interesting, but way too wordy. The material could be confined to a good magazine article like those published by HBR. "

" Hard work, deliberate practice. Not too much in here that is new; it's all borrowed from books like Outliers or real social science research like Ericsson. "

" Loved this book. Gives one hope that with diligent practice and support one can achieve one's desires/aspirations. "

" It's deliberate practice, not talent, that makes a top performer. This book heavily relies on extensive research done in this area, which I greatly appreciated. Amy Chua's book could be Exhibit 1 of what this book explains. "

" Premise: Deliberate practice, not talent, results in greatness. It's an interesting read. "

" Quite interesting, and makes me look at how success really happens. "

" Most of this is common sense... "

" Fantastic book. An essential for any businessman/woman, whether in a position of leadership or in the assembly line. Incredibly important principles for how to live and work and improve in your job and become "great" at what you do. Two thumbs up. "

" Similar to Gladwell's "Outliers" in topic, but covers different people and methods. I liked the author's argument that it's the hours of deliberate practice that matters with successful people. Makes sense. "

" An interesting book with the compelling premise that hard work does matter. Considerably more than any notion of natural talent. A good read for anyone who aspires to much beyond mediocrity. "

" It's decent enough but not sure I completely agree "

" A little redundant, there are so many books of this kind on the market now. Also, it was too encouraging considering the amount of practice needed for excellence and comparing that to my age. Rather depressing actually. "

" Left me with a little bit of a chicken vs. egg thought... is talent really inherited intrinsic motivation and adaptability to the skill, or is this intrinsic motivation actually nurtured? "