Publisher's Synopsis
The dramatic findings of a ground-breaking study of 120 immensely talented individuals reveal astonishing new information on developing talent in young people.
The Nature of the Study and Why It Was Done
Learning to Be a Concert Pianist
One Concert Pianist
The Development of Accomplished Sculptors
The Development of Olympic Swimmers
One Olympic Swimmer
Learning to Be a World-Class Tennis Player
The Development of Exceptional Research Mathematicians
One Mathematician: "Hal Foster"
Becoming an Outstanding Research Neurologist
Phases of Learning
Home Influences on Talent Development
A Long-Term Commitment to Learning
Generalizations About Talent Development
