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The Tyranny of Talent: How it compels and limits athletic achievement… and why you should ignore it Paperback – October 13, 2022

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Are our destinies controlled by unseen factors, exerting powerful influences on how we experience the world? Beliefs about 'talent' affect how we respond to challenges, the way we think about our goals and accomplishments, and how we interact with people. This book investigates the concept of ‘talent’ in the domain that has arguably focused on it most – sport.

For the past two decades, Joe Baker and his colleagues have studied this concept and its value in sport and non-sport settings. For many coaches, parents, and athletes, misunderstandings about ‘talent’ continue to constrain how they think about their long-term development and achievement. This book explores the elements that affect people's likelihood of success, starting with a thorough discussion of what 'talent' is, why both nature and nurture are critical factors, and why this distinction no longer matters. Regrettably, tyrannical views of talent, held by many sport stakeholders, limit how sports are designed, discussed, and delivered, often undermining the very elements needed for long-term success. It is time for a 21st century approach to sporting talent.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 3SD Publishing (October 13, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1738644103
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1738644100
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches
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Joe Baker is the Tanenbaum Chair in Sport Science, Data Modelling, and Sport Analytics at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on skill acquisition, talent identification and athlete development.

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Darya
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone with interest or work in and around 'talent'
Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2023
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Joe does an excellent job to amalgamate current scientific literature and bring personal anecdotal experiences to present compelling arguments on talent from the origins of the word to its contemporary implications. Should stop reading the reviews and already order your book!
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Ian Rossiter
5.0 out of 5 stars What is Talent?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2023
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A great read for those who like to delve into the world of sporting talent and the nature or nurture debate.
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David Islam
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
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Fantastic read. All parents and coaches need to read this.
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