Buy new:
$18.20
FREE delivery: Friday, Nov 24 on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon.
Ships from: Amazon
Sold by: AMOR BOOKS
List Price: $26.95 Details

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Save: $8.75 (32%)
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Return this item for free
  • Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges
  • Learn more about free returns.
FREE delivery Friday, November 24 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$18.20 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$18.20
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime
FREE delivery Wednesday, November 22 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Condition: Used: Good
Comment: Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Other Sellers on Amazon
Added
$18.20
& FREE Shipping
Sold by: SharehouseGoods
Sold by: SharehouseGoods
(29667 ratings)
96% positive over last 12 months
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Shipping rates and Return policy
Added
$18.23
FREE Shipping
Get free shipping
Free shipping within the U.S. when you order $35.00 of eligible items shipped by Amazon.
Or get faster shipping on this item starting at $5.99 . (Prices may vary for AK and HI.)
Learn more about free shipping
on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon.
Sold by: JagLeo
Sold by: JagLeo
(154 ratings)
100% positive over last 12 months
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Shipping rates and Return policy
Added
$15.88
+ $3.99 shipping
Sold by: Lindon8980
Sold by: Lindon8980
(3063 ratings)
90% positive over last 12 months
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Shipping rates and Return policy
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else Hardcover – October 16, 2008

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,938 ratings


Price
New from Used from
Kindle
Hardcover
$18.20
$15.88 $1.36
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$18.20","priceAmount":18.20,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"18","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"20","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"12y42UJckiLTDxM2fSX1RsrlbNVLN98%2Fkk%2BAsE4YBJEEQVox%2FsYyFvF5S8Cm3OnuAm75%2FT4wBiRYpey6lI4t3h9HbwOjl45Cg2MgsO5jq9FvSytjtb1B5QBbugjgWgQgyiCDRgi5%2FxfgjCor8PltioFZdkjufDBqeqa%2F06qSIt%2BczWH1ZvlzZm%2FUCKkLErV0","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$8.05","priceAmount":8.05,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"8","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"05","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"12y42UJckiLTDxM2fSX1RsrlbNVLN98%2FVDVwYufHh6uHmrs17PMH7b0R2VxVWHsi2jpjFfnRiBMWYroHvhdttZf9eiKgpZF%2Fo%2FHC9tkWc53k9lwmaPk1LkbD72zbjqWlIjSt4Xm9GQDGzUD2%2F3vUgyjhwX2mYCEagyq6rgSd%2BP1gYByt4xq%2BB3fleUifivTR","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons


Amazon First Reads | Editors' picks at exclusive prices

Frequently bought together

$18.20
Get it as soon as Friday, Nov 24
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Sold by AMOR BOOKS and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
+
$15.59
Get it as soon as Thursday, Nov 16
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
$13.79
Get it as soon as Thursday, Nov 16
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Geoff Colvin has written a fascinating study of great achievers from Mozart to Tiger Woods, and he has brilliantly highlighted the fact that great effort equals great success.I agree, and Talent Is Overrated is not only inspiring but enlightening. It's a terrific read all the way through."-Donald Trump

"
Talent Is Overrated is a profoundly important book. With clarity and precision, Geoff Colvin exposes one of the fundamental misconceptions of modern life-that our ability to excel depends on innate qualities. Then, drawing on an array of compelling stories and stacks of research, he reveals the true path to high performance-deliberate practice fueled by intrinsic motivation. This is the rare business book that will both prompt you to think and inspire you to act."-Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind

About the Author

Geoff Colvin, Fortune’s senior edi­tor at large, is one of America’s most respected journalists. He lectures widely and is the regular lead modera­tor for the Fortune Global Forum. A frequent television guest, Colvin also appears daily on the CBS Radio Net­work, reaching seven million listeners each week. He coanchored Wall Street Week on PBS for three years. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio; 1st edition (October 16, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591842247
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591842248
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,938 ratings

Important information

To report an issue with this product, click here.

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Geoff Colvin, is Fortune's senior editor-at-large and has written hundred of articles for the magazine including its popular column Value Driven. He lectures widely and is the regular lead moderator for the Fortune Global Forum. Colvin graduated Harvard cum laude with a B.A. in economics, and received his M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School. His first book, Talent Is Overrated, earned global acclaim and was a Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and New York Times business bestseller. www.GeoffColvin.com

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
1,938 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2008
20 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2010
6 people found this helpful
Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
João Lima
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on October 3, 2023
Rubén C
5.0 out of 5 stars Now you know: it's up to you to be great.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2012
16 people found this helpful
Report
MeisterkochCR
5.0 out of 5 stars Gene und IQ sind nicht alles
Reviewed in Germany on July 20, 2017
6 people found this helpful
Report
S. Gale
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reading - highly recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2009
11 people found this helpful
Report
Dr. Chrilly Donninger
4.0 out of 5 stars Ein ruhiger Hintern ist wichtiger als ein genialer Geist
Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2014
13 people found this helpful
Report