Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

Frequently cited as a counterpart to Gladwell's 'Outliers', Colvin, senior editor at Fortune, looks at top achievers and doesn't see mysterious forces. He sees people who put in a whole lot of hard work, and who engage in what he calls 'delibrate practice' to continue honing their leading-edge skills. Even better, Colvin promises that "the rest of us" can learn from the best and enhance our own abilities.