'Talent. Either you possess it or you do not. It's not true, really. In The Talent Code, award-winning journalist Daniel Coyle uses cutting-edge research to show that, contrary to popular belief, ability is actually something that can be developed and cultivated. In the process, he examines talent in action in places as various as a music academy in Dallas and a tennis academy close to Moscow to show how the way we tackle specific activities can change the wiring of our brains. He clarifies what actually occurs when seemingly unimpressive people unexpectedly achieve a significant advancement. He explains why some teaching strategies are significantly more successful than others. Above all, he demonstrates how we may all reach our greatest potential.