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Liked It 1 of 1 members found this review helpful Rated 5 stars “I read Outliers by Gladwell earlier this year and thought this book might be to similar, but other than the theme they definitely take a different and complimentary approach to the topic of great performance. Gladwell tells some great stories about people, but leaves you hanging about what to do...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Given their connection to the current stories in the news (9/09), the author's choice of examples of successful performers can be ironic. With this exception, the general arguments are reasonable and clearly written.”

  Clinton F wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Fantabulous, I'd give it 10 stars !
  
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  roudha wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Very good book. Along the lines of Outliers. ”

  Steve B wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Soundview Executive Book Summaries deemed this as one of the *30 Best Business Books* for 2009.
  
  What you will learn from this title:
  
  • The real source of great performance.
  • Why innate abilities are not necessarily indicative of great performance.
  • The true role of intelligence and memory in high achievement.
  • Why "deliberate practice" is the real method for achieving great performance.
  • How to apply the principles of great performance in your life.
  • How to apply the principles of great performance in your organization.
  
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  Soundview Executive Book Summaries wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Borrowed hardcopy from Caterpillar's Business Resource Center
  
  Expanding on a landmark cover story in Fortune, a top journalist debunks the myths of exceptional performance.
  
  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--from Tiger Woods and Winston Churchill to Warren Buffett and Jack Welch--are not determined by...”

  Catherine E wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “I read Outliers by Gladwell earlier this year and thought this book might be to similar, but other than the theme they definitely take a different and complimentary approach to the topic of great performance. Gladwell tells some great stories about people, but leaves you hanging about what to do with the information, or how that can apply to you. This book takes a much more scientific approach to breaking down the aspects of great performance, and how different approaches in life and business can be used to drive and create better performance. Colvin starts with the basic fallacy that talent and great performance are things that you are born with, and goes through aspect by aspect ultimately coming to the conclusion deep down many probably already know in that great performance is essentially a combination of what he calls 'Deliberate Practice' + Passion. An excellent book and well worth the read. ”

  Kevin D wrote this review Saturday, June 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Fantastic read, interesting and useful.”

  Jennifer S wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “How do we improve? How do we help others improve?
  How do we maximize talent? One of my favorites.”

  Lorinda K wrote this review Wednesday, April 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “I learned a lot. So much that I'm willing to reconsider my prediliction for fiction. (Sigh) I wish I had time to review this right now, but, I just don't. Will have to wait for another day. Suffice to say, I am putting the concepts in this book to work every day. ”

  Dan Miller wrote this review Sunday, August 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No