Readings on Talent and Skill

Source: Further Reading list from Daniel Coyle's The Little Book of Talent.

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1	The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 552,109 ratings score: 1,877, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 4.19 avg rating — 850,485 ratings score: 1,867, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck 4.10 avg rating — 171,145 ratings score: 1,671, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin 3.93 avg rating — 20,725 ratings score: 1,490, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks 3.86 avg rating — 24,038 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success by Matthew Syed 4.06 avg rating — 9,405 ratings score: 565, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD) by John Medina (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 34,251 ratings score: 562, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 327,222 ratings score: 474, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath 4.03 avg rating — 54,444 ratings score: 472, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by K. Anders Ericsson 4.21 avg rating — 18,637 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge 4.20 avg rating — 39,720 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 124,120 ratings score: 370, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else by Daniel Coyle (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 26,627 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success by Angela Duckworth (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 138,607 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport 4.07 avg rating — 49,241 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 172,232 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister 3.95 avg rating — 20,673 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 15,221 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Road To Excellence: The Acquisition of Expert Performance in the Arts and Sciences, Sports, and Games by K. Anders Ericsson (Editor) 3.95 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport 4.07 avg rating — 49,241 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong by David Shenk (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 2,190 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Rare Find: How Great Talent Stands Out by George Anders (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 360 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 16,664 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Slide Spin: Presentation skills for career success by Subbarao Mukkavilli (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Your Glass Head against the Brick Parade of Now Whats by Sam Pink (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 151 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science by Barbara Oakley 4.20 avg rating — 21,470 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Mastery by Robert Greene (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 47,444 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams 4.06 avg rating — 20,375 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H. Thaler 4.16 avg rating — 23,171 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Developing Talent in Young People by Benjamin S. Bloom 4.18 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success by Matthew Syed 4.06 avg rating — 9,405 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles And Practices by Swen Nater 4.16 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count by Richard E. Nisbett (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 508 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 7,234 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars