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Talent Is Overrated, made usable.

Six chapters for capable people who would like the insight without adopting a new full-time identity.

01

Talent Is a Convenient Story

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: what capability do you want to improve?

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What capability do you want to improve?

02

Find the Subskill

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: which narrow subskill is limiting it?

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Which narrow subskill is limiting it?

03

Work at the Edge

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: what does current performance show?

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What does current performance show?

04

Make Feedback Fast

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: what would a challenging but possible rep look like?

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What would a challenging but possible rep look like?

05

Protect the Reps

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: who or what can provide quick feedback?

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Who or what can provide quick feedback?

06

Measure the Right Change

This chapter connects Talent Is Overrated to a recurring daily decision: when will you complete the next three reps?

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When will you complete the next three reps?

Reflection is useful. A next move is better.

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