The Talent Code

Daniel Coyle

The Talent Code

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It is a common and incorrect assumption that talent is an inborn trait determined by genetics: some people have it, others do not. To debunk this myth, Daniel Coyle has travelled the world on a quest to discover which common characteristics are shared by extraordinarily talented people, such as Brazilian football players, Korean golfers, and Russian tennis pros. So, while our external environment does play an important part, the answer actually lies in the biological processes of the human mind. We can reach our full potential by working on the three components described in The Talent Code: practice, motivation, and coaching.

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Analysis and key concepts

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The Talent Code contains three elements: practice, motivation, and coaching

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Neurons and synapses are vital for learning, but myelin is essential for precision

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The greater the number of synapses, the higher the quantity of myelin

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Memory is not fixed, but is developed through training. Experience is the result of "deliberate practice"

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Brazil: a land of world-class footballers who hone their skills playing futebol de salão

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Whether we want to become a famous novelist or pro-skateboarder, the basic requirement is the same: constant practice

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Human skills are dependent on myelin

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Dividing an activity into smaller parts allows us to concentrate and correct mistakes on a smaller scale

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Finding the primal cues that ignite passion: the importance of ignition

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Motivation can also come from everyday actions: the example of the KIPP programme

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A good coach “whispers” to their trainees, motivates them, and guides them to success

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Reflect on talent and how it is traditionally conceived.
  • Improve your memory and learning techniques.
  • Discover the “Talent Code” and how to use it to develop your skills.

Daniel Coyle is a New York Times bestselling author. His books include The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race (co-written with Tyler Hamilton), and Hardball: A Season in Projects. In addition to being an author, Coyle works as a consultant for the Cleveland Indians, and as an editor for Outside Magazine. In 2012, he and Tyler Hamilton won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. Coyle spends most of the year in Cleveland, Ohio, where he lives with his family.

Publishing house:

Arrow

Year:

2010

Pages:

246

ISBN:

978-0099519850