Skip to main content

24/7 Support

+1 347 238 8968

7 items / $280.49
6 Types of Working Genius by Lencioni USA
6 Types of Working Genius by Lencioni Original price was: $11.78.Current price is: $9.78.
Back to products
The Unusual Billionaires by Saurabh Mukherjea USA
The Unusual Billionaires by Saurabh Mukherjea Original price was: $19.26.Current price is: $17.26.
-20%
Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin USA

Quick Dispatch & Fast Delivery

USPS Delivery courier service from bookwharf image

Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin

Original price was: $9.99.Current price is: $7.99.

Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: Please Add the Correct ISBN from Your Book Copy or Supplier Invoice
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+
Ships Within: 5–10 Business Days
Author: Geoff Colvin
Release Date: May 25, 2010
Genre: Business & Finance

Add to wishlist

Delivery Time

  • USPS Delivery courier service from bookwharf image USPS Courier delivery (Delivery within USA)

USPS courier will deliver the books safely at your door Step

4-5 Days

  • Standard delivery (Delivery Outside US)

Our courier will deliver books safely at your door step. 

8-10 Days

  • Free 7-Day returns

More details

Description

Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin – The Truth About Achieving Greatness

About the Book

Talent Is Overrated challenges the popular idea that people are simply “born gifted.” Geoff Colvin breaks down decades of research to show that top performers in every field get there through deliberate practice, not luck or natural ability.

About the Author

Geoff Colvin is a senior editor at Fortune magazine and a respected voice on business, leadership, and performance. He has spent years studying what makes people successful, and his research forms the backbone of this eye opening book.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is perfect for professionals, students, coaches, and parents who want to understand how real skill is built. If you have ever wondered why some people improve fast while others stay stuck, this book gives you clear, practical answers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Talent Is Overrated good for beginners in self improvement books?
Yes, it is written in simple language and is a great starting point if you are new to self improvement and personal growth books.

What is the main message of Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin?
The book explains that consistent, focused practice matters more than natural talent when it comes to achieving high performance in any field.

Is this book useful for students and working professionals?
Absolutely. Students, employees, and business owners can use the lessons in this book to build skills faster and grow in their careers.

Additional information
Weight200 g
Dimensions14 × 1.78 × 21.44 cm
Short Summary

Readers will learn why raw talent plays a much smaller role in success than most people think. The book explains the concept of deliberate practice and how it applies to music, sports, business, and everyday life. You will understand how small, focused efforts repeated over time lead to big results. By the end, you will have a clear roadmap for improving any skill you truly care about.

Customer Reviews

You may also like

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind By T. Harv Eker to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind By T. Harv Eker USA
-19%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind By T. Harv Eker

Original price was: $16.00.Current price is: $12.99.
The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World By S. Jaishankar to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World By S. Jaishankar USA
-20%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World By S. Jaishankar

Original price was: $14.90.Current price is: $11.89.
The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler, M.S. to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler, M.S. USA
-16%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler, M.S.

Original price was: $18.73.Current price is: $15.72.
The Most Important Thing By Howard Marks to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
The Most Important Thing By Howard Marks USA
-7%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

The Most Important Thing By Howard Marks

Original price was: $13.90.Current price is: $12.99.
The Staff Engineer’s Path By Tanya Reilly to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
The Staff Engineer's Path By Tanya Reilly USA
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

The Staff Engineer’s Path By Tanya Reilly

Original price was: $26.93.Current price is: $23.92.
Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard By Mark Minervini to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard By Mark Minervini USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard By Mark Minervini

Original price was: $22.98.Current price is: $19.97.
Trading in the Zone By Mark Douglas to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas USA
-50%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Trading in the Zone By Mark Douglas

Original price was: $59.99.Current price is: $29.99.
Skip to main content

24/7 Support

+1 347 238 8968

7 items / $249.45
Science & Technology

Shop By Filters

Categories
Stock status
Filter by price

Showing 1–20 of 65 results

Filters
Show 9 12 18 24
A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins USA
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins

Original price was: $17.61.Current price is: $15.61.
Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo USA
-35%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo

Original price was: $45.00.Current price is: $29.42.
Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick

Original price was: $42.76.Current price is: $36.99.
Apple: The First 50 Years By David Pogue to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue USA
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Apple: The First 50 Years By David Pogue

$45.20
Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory

Original price was: $51.10.Current price is: $44.31.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson USA
-38%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Original price was: $7.97.Current price is: $4.96.
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson USA
-18%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Original price was: $11.36.Current price is: $9.36.
Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder USA
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder

$20.00
Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw USA
-23%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw

Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $9.99.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions By Stephen Hawking to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Brief Answers to the Big Questions By Stephen Hawking

Original price was: $22.64.Current price is: $19.63.
CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga USA
-62%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga

Original price was: $406.22.Current price is: $153.68.
DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge by DAMA International to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
DAMA-DMBOK by DAMA International USA
-21%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge by DAMA International

Original price was: $79.79.Current price is: $62.93.
Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale by Zhamak Dehghani to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
-51%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale by Zhamak Dehghani

Original price was: $43.99.Current price is: $21.64.
Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet USA
-16%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet

Original price was: $68.48.Current price is: $57.45.
Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann USA
-4%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann

Original price was: $38.53.Current price is: $37.00.
Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns USA
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns

Original price was: $49.99.Current price is: $44.31.
Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky USA
-23%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky

Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $9.99.
Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited by Steve Krug to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited by Steve Krug

Original price was: $27.49.Current price is: $24.48.
Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson USA
-7%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson

Original price was: $106.99.Current price is: $99.10.
Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode USA
-22%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode

Original price was: $44.89.Current price is: $34.99.
Read more
148375cdfa","urls":{"assets":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/","rest":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-json\/"},"settings":{"lazy_load_background_images":true},"popup":{"hasPopUps":false},"shareButtonsNetworks":{"facebook":{"title":"Facebook","has_counter":true},"twitter":{"title":"Twitter"},"linkedin":{"title":"LinkedIn","has_counter":true},"pinterest":{"title":"Pinterest","has_counter":true},"reddit":{"title":"Reddit","has_counter":true},"vk":{"title":"VK","has_counter":true},"odnoklassniki":{"title":"OK","has_counter":true},"tumblr":{"title":"Tumblr"},"digg":{"title":"Digg"},"skype":{"title":"Skype"},"stumbleupon":{"title":"StumbleUpon","has_counter":true},"mix":{"title":"Mix"},"telegram":{"title":"Telegram"},"pocket":{"title":"Pocket","has_counter":true},"xing":{"title":"XING","has_counter":true},"whatsapp":{"title":"WhatsApp"},"email":{"title":"Email"},"print":{"title":"Print"},"x-twitter":{"title":"X"},"threads":{"title":"Threads"}},"woocommerce":{"menu_cart":{"cart_page_url":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/cart\/","checkout_page_url":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/checkout\/","fragments_nonce":"c9b703b435"},"productAddedToCart":true},"facebook_sdk":{"lang":"en_US","app_id":""},"lottie":{"defaultAnimationUrl":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/modules\/lottie\/assets\/animations\/default.json"}}; var ElementorProFrontendConfig = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","nonce":"Science & Technology - bookwharf.com
Skip to main content

24/7 Support

+1 347 238 8968

7 items / $249.45
Science & Technology

Shop By Filters

Categories
Stock status
Filter by price

Showing 1–20 of 65 results

Filters
Show 9 12 18 24
A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins USA
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins

Original price was: $17.61.Current price is: $15.61.
Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo USA
-35%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Ace the Data Science Interview By Nick Singh & Kevin Huo

Original price was: $45.00.Current price is: $29.42.
Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick

Original price was: $42.76.Current price is: $36.99.
Apple: The First 50 Years By David Pogue to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue USA
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Apple: The First 50 Years By David Pogue

$45.20
Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Architecture Patterns with Python by Harry Percival & Bob Gregory

Original price was: $51.10.Current price is: $44.31.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson USA
-38%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Original price was: $7.97.Current price is: $4.96.
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson USA
-18%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Original price was: $11.36.Current price is: $9.36.
Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder USA
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Balancing Act By Bradley James Ridder

$20.00
Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw USA
-23%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Black Holes by Professor Brian Cox & Professor Jeff Forshaw

Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $9.99.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions By Stephen Hawking to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking USA
-13%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Brief Answers to the Big Questions By Stephen Hawking

Original price was: $22.64.Current price is: $19.63.
CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga USA
-62%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

CT and MRI of the Whole Body By John R. Haaga

Original price was: $406.22.Current price is: $153.68.
DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge by DAMA International to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
DAMA-DMBOK by DAMA International USA
-21%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge by DAMA International

Original price was: $79.79.Current price is: $62.93.
Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale by Zhamak Dehghani to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
-51%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale by Zhamak Dehghani

Original price was: $43.99.Current price is: $21.64.
Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet USA
-16%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Deep Learning with Python by François Chollet

Original price was: $68.48.Current price is: $57.45.
Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann USA
-4%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Designing Data-Intensive Applications By Martin Kleppmann

Original price was: $38.53.Current price is: $37.00.
Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns USA
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Designing Distributed Systems by Brendan Burns

Original price was: $49.99.Current price is: $44.31.
Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky USA
-23%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky

Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $9.99.
Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited by Steve Krug to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
-11%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited by Steve Krug

Original price was: $27.49.Current price is: $24.48.
Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson USA
-7%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Fundamentals of Biomechanics by Duane Knudson

Original price was: $106.99.Current price is: $99.10.
Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode USA
-22%
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist
Add to cart

Generative AI on AWS By Chris Fregly & Antje Barth & Shelbee Eigenbrode

Original price was: $44.89.Current price is: $34.99.
Read more
148375cdfa","urls":{"assets":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/","rest":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-json\/"},"settings":{"lazy_load_background_images":true},"popup":{"hasPopUps":false},"shareButtonsNetworks":{"facebook":{"title":"Facebook","has_counter":true},"twitter":{"title":"Twitter"},"linkedin":{"title":"LinkedIn","has_counter":true},"pinterest":{"title":"Pinterest","has_counter":true},"reddit":{"title":"Reddit","has_counter":true},"vk":{"title":"VK","has_counter":true},"odnoklassniki":{"title":"OK","has_counter":true},"tumblr":{"title":"Tumblr"},"digg":{"title":"Digg"},"skype":{"title":"Skype"},"stumbleupon":{"title":"StumbleUpon","has_counter":true},"mix":{"title":"Mix"},"telegram":{"title":"Telegram"},"pocket":{"title":"Pocket","has_counter":true},"xing":{"title":"XING","has_counter":true},"whatsapp":{"title":"WhatsApp"},"email":{"title":"Email"},"print":{"title":"Print"},"x-twitter":{"title":"X"},"threads":{"title":"Threads"}},"woocommerce":{"menu_cart":{"cart_page_url":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/cart\/","checkout_page_url":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/checkout\/","fragments_nonce":"c9b703b435"},"productAddedToCart":true},"facebook_sdk":{"lang":"en_US","app_id":""},"lottie":{"defaultAnimationUrl":"https:\/\/bookwharf.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/modules\/lottie\/assets\/animations\/default.json"}}; //# sourceURL=elementor-pro-frontend-js-before