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Mentioned in 28 episodes
The talent code
Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
Book • 2009
In 'The Talent Code,' Daniel Coyle delves into the science behind talent development, highlighting three key elements: Deep Practice, Ignition, and Master Coaching.
Coyle draws on cutting-edge neurology and research from various talent hotbeds around the world to explain how myelin, a neural insulator, is crucial for skill development.
The book provides tools for parents, teachers, coaches, and individuals to maximize their potential and that of others, emphasizing that talent is not born but grown through targeted practice and the right motivation.
Coyle draws on cutting-edge neurology and research from various talent hotbeds around the world to explain how myelin, a neural insulator, is crucial for skill development.
The book provides tools for parents, teachers, coaches, and individuals to maximize their potential and that of others, emphasizing that talent is not born but grown through targeted practice and the right motivation.
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Mentioned in 28 episodes
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to understand talent hotbeds and the factors that contribute to disproportionate talent.


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in the context of accelerating learning cycles.


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when discussing deliberate practice and the 10,000-hour rule.


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to support the idea that negotiation skills are learned rather than innate.


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when discussing the concept of "perfect practice."


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when discussing the importance of "perfect practice" in skill development.


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when discussing how confidence can be learned through practice.


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as a book on talent development, influencing his early beliefs about deliberate practice.


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in the context of his work with sports teams.


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in relation to the 10,000 hour rule and the science of skill acquisition.


David Epstein

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as a book about destiny-releasing environments and how talent is formed.


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as a book about learned skills and the overrating of talent.


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in relation to the Beatles' musical development in a challenging environment.

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as the author of The Talent Code, discussing individual and collective talent.


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