The Genius in All of Us : Why Everything You've Been Told about Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong (Hardcover)

from LaPhenix

Clear and thorough. The information was fascinating and never did I feel bored or inundated with data. I appreciated that the author presented data that was contrary to his findings and explained his doubts professionally.

from starkravingmad

Will make you re-think what you can accomplish

from snotbottom

Thank you, thank you, thank you... I've long believed that genetics only plays a small part in defining who we are or what we are capable of. Thank you David Shenk for showing us the researcj that backs that up that belief and doing so in such a way that makes it easy to understand while not dimi...

from aevaughn

A quick, great read to inspire us all to aim high and work hard to achieve our goals. Also, contains advice on how to achieve goals, raise children, etc. In addition, it's full of useful facts like: true masters(i.e. geniuses, e.g. Mozart, Beethoven, Yo-Yo Ma, Einstein, Fenyman, Ted Williams, etc...

from bartbq

This book parallel's Gladwell's Outliers, which I read a few months ago, but without being as engaging. It has several good points and does go into more depth in some areas. I particularly liked the discussion of culture as a factor in people developing to their fullest, and also making the point...