Interview: The Science of Success with Matthew Syed

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Recorded04 Feb 2016

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What do you think about excellence? Do you think it's primarily driven by natural, inborn talent? Or, do you think that it's primarily driven by effort? Matthew Syed tells us that's a very important decision that has a broad impact on how we show up and shows us how to Bounce into our highest potential. Big Ideas we explore include: the iceberg illusion, 1 million balls, doublethink and the importance of purposeful practice + the growth mindset.

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