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stmontilla's review against another edition
3.0
Has some interesting anecdotes that kept me reading, and a general concept I can get behind (redefining skill as something acquired through practice and relating it to neuropsychology understandings), but the details are vague and it uses a lot of repetition to drive its main points home (which I guess is to be expected?).
hopejrc's review against another edition
5.0
Mind blown. Sometimes you read a book that gets you so fired up by its insights and research that you bombard everyone you see while you're reading it with your new knowledge. That's this book.
chrisgomeze's review against another edition
4.0
I read The Culture Code first, and this one later. I definitely see how this book lead to writing the Culture Code which is one of my absolute favorite books!
That being said, I really liked this book, I think that the whole part about understanding how learning works really showed me where I have done things correctly, and where I have not. I definitely want to take these learning for myself, but also to teach my children.
I feel like sometimes the book is a bit repetitive, and the main premise is delivered in the first couple of chapters, but I really liked it, and if you are a life-long learner like myself, I would recommend it.
That being said, I really liked this book, I think that the whole part about understanding how learning works really showed me where I have done things correctly, and where I have not. I definitely want to take these learning for myself, but also to teach my children.
I feel like sometimes the book is a bit repetitive, and the main premise is delivered in the first couple of chapters, but I really liked it, and if you are a life-long learner like myself, I would recommend it.
sandygirl's review against another edition
4.0
this was really excellent. felt less like self-help and more like someone sitting next to you excitedly telling you that you can basically be good at anything . and that as a society our understanding of potential has been so limited by this notion that talent/genius is something inherent and biological. a game changer
taj's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Coyle's case studies and personal experience are interesting and make the points understandable, charming and memorable.
We are Mylan beings. The understanding of this fact will make me a better manager and a better person, giving me the insight to help slow down the memory degradation that is already kind of scary! It will also make me a better parent by helping them understand and accomplish the things that will help them meet their goals.
We are Mylan beings. The understanding of this fact will make me a better manager and a better person, giving me the insight to help slow down the memory degradation that is already kind of scary! It will also make me a better parent by helping them understand and accomplish the things that will help them meet their goals.
csd17's review against another edition
3.0
It seemed like a great paper that had been expanded too much. Interesting information, but too much padding.
kathleena's review against another edition
4.0
This was very interesting. I dont know if its because this book is over 10 years old, but I feel like I've learned a lot of this content before so it didn't feel new. It was like revisiting something I havent thought about in awhile. The examples were interesting, using known figures and going through what made them successful using the theory.