Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
Author: Geoff Colvin
One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called: “What It Takes to Be Great.” Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn’t come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. The key is how you practice, how you analyze the results of your pr….Read More
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