Talent Is Never Enough

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Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent.Best-selling author John Maxwell has a message for you and for today's corporate culture fixated on talent above all else: TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH.People everywhere are proving him right. Read the headlines, watch the highlights or just step out of your front door: Some talented people reach their full potential while others self-destruct or remain trapped in mediocrity. What makes the difference? Maxwell insists that the choices people make - not merely the skills they inherit - propel them onto greatness. Among other truths, successful people know that:- Belief lifts your talent. - Initiative activates your talent. - Focus directs your talent. - Preparation positions your talent. - Practice sharpens your talent. - Perseverance sustains your talent. - Character protects your talent. . . . And more!!It's what you add to your talent that makes the greatest difference. With authentic examples and time-tested wisdom, Maxwell shares thirteen attributes you need to maximise your potential and live the life of your dreams.You can have talent alone and fall short of your potential. Or you can have talent plus, and really stand out.There are 13 chapters on maximizing your talent, each helping build on the foundation of your abilities:1. Belief Lifts Your Talent2. Passion Energizes Your Talent3. Initiative Activates Your Talent4. Focus Directs Your Talent5. Preparation Positions Your Talent6. Practice Sharpens Your Talent7. Perseverance Sustains Your Talent8. Courage Tests Your Talent 9. Teachability Expands Your Talent10. Character Protects Your Talent11. Relationships Influence Your Talent12. Responsibility Strengthens Your Talent13. Teamwork Multiplies Your Talent

John C Maxwell