Unleash the Inner Champion
We all have champion qualities within us. In Talent Is Overrated , Geoff Colvin makes a compelling case that extraordinary performance is driven less by natural gifts than many people assume and far more by deliberate practice. Looking at elite performers across different fields, he explores how sustained, purposeful practice plays an enormous role in developing excellence. For me, one of the most empowering ideas behind this research is that it gives us fewer excuses for why we cannot become significantly better at what we do. Colvin's argument raises two important questions for anyone who wants to perform at a higher level: 1. You need to know what you want. The only way you are going to be truly committed is to know exactly what you want. It cannot be a "maybe." You need a clear set of goals to which you are totally committed. Clarity gives your effort direction and gets your grit muscles working for you. 2. You need to believe you have a say in the outcome. Do you ...