A review by kimball_hansen
The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else by Daniel Coyle

4.0

This book reminded me a lot of [b:Outliers: The Story of Success|3228917|Outliers The Story of Success|Malcolm Gladwell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344266315s/3228917.jpg|3364437] and [b:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success|40745|Mindset The New Psychology of Success|Carol S. Dweck|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1436227012s/40745.jpg|40330] and a touch of [b:The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It|10865206|The Willpower Instinct How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It|Kelly McGonigal|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1436737104s/10865206.jpg|17553514] and [b:The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|12609433|The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business|Charles Duhigg|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1366758683s/12609433.jpg|17624817]. It seemed at one point the author was against optimism/positive thinking and the power of belief, as if the Talent Code trumps everything. I think when you incorporate both aspects then the Talent Code can be enhanced and the notorious Myelins that the author loves will be wraped even more tightly around the axon.

I only wish the book would have talked more in detail about to inspire/ignite the passion in others. Seems like self-help books are always lacking in that department.

I wonder how/if I would have turned out different had I attended the KIPP school.