Beyond Talent

New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell shows that talent is just the starting point for a successful impact in any organization. It's what takes you beyond your talent that matters. People everywhere are proving him right. Read the headlines, watch the highlights, or just step out your front door: Some talented people reach their full potential, while others self-destruct or remain trapped in mediocrity. What makes the difference? Maxwell, the go-to guru for business professionals across the globe, insists that the choices people make―not merely the skills they inherit―propel them to 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 maximize your potential and live the life of your dreams. You can have talent alone and fall short of your potential. Or you can go beyond talent and really stand out.

This second edition of Beyond Talent provides user-friendly real-life advice, examples, and perspectives on how to further a career in music. Understanding the unique talents and training of musicians, veteran music career counselor Angela Myles Beeching presents a wealth of creative solutions for career advancement in the highly competitive music industry. Step-by-step instructions detail how to design promotional materials, book performances, network and access resources and assistance, jump start a stalled career, and expand your employment opportunities while remaining true to your music. Beeching untangles artist management and the recording industry, explains how to find and create performance opportunities, and provides guidance on grant writing and fundraising, day jobs, freelancing, and how to manage money, time, and stress. The companion website puts numerous up-to-date and useful internet resources at your fingertips. This essential handbook goes beyond the usual "how-to," helping musicians tackle the core questions about career goals, and create a meaningful life as a professional musician. Beyond Talent is the ideal companion for students and professionals, emerging musicians and mid-career artists.

What are the origins of greatness? Few other questions have caused such intense debate, controversy, and diversity of opinions. In recent years, a large body of research has accumulated that suggests that the origins of greatness are extraordinarily complex. Instead of talent or practice, it's talent and practice. Instead of nature or nature, it's nature via nurture. Instead of practice, it's deliberate practice. Instead of the causes of greatness in general, it's the determinants of greatness specific to a field. The Complexity of Greatness brings together a variety of perspectives and the most cutting-edge research on genes, talent, intelligence, expertise, deliberate practice, creativity, prodigies, savants, passion, and persistence. A variety of different domains are represented, including science, mathematics, expert memory, acting, visual arts, music, and sports. This book demonstrates that the truth about greatness is far more nuanced, complex, and fascinating than any one viewpoint or paradigm can possibly reveal. Indeed, it suggests that the time has come to go beyond talent or practice. Greatness is much, much more.

"Beyond Talent" is a practical, tell-it-like-it-is handbook for starting and sustaining a performance career. With a collection of personal insights, Andrea Uselman dedicates pages to the critical and often overseen topics of the performance industry. Also included are tips and advice from seasoned professionals in music, theatre and dance who share their real-world experiences in what it takes to stand out and be recognized. With a broad range of information "Beyond Talent" is a working resource that readers will come to again and again as they see their performance careers take off!

A fresh approach to the old problem of "diversity fatigue" Trevor Wilson, global diversity strategist and visionary leader, presents a fresh, new management model that goes beyond the traditional diversity debate towards inclusion and building human capital. Featuring case studies and practical diagnostic tools and assessments, this book will benefit anyone who is interested in improving their business by building on the unique talents of employees' innate strengths, unique abilities, personality, attitude, life experience and virtues. The agent of this change, the driver of the process, is the equitable leader. This important book outlines 8 core competencies that will guide leaders to create equitable and inclusive work environments where employees are valued because of, not in spite of, their differences and each person can be recognized and developed to strive for their highest potential. Includes a new paradigm for diversity initiatives and finds new solutions Reveals the core competencies that help leaders create an equitable and inclusive workplace Shows how companies can improve hiring and retention, reduce turnover, increase productivity, improve teamwork, and ultimately increase the bottom line The Human Equity Advantage gives you the tools to tap into the unique talents and strengths of each employee.

What is it about championship-level teams that supports overcoming adversity and drives them to win year after year? In a quest to find answers to this question, thirty-year veteran NCAA Division I college coach, Barb Smith, conducted a never-before research journey touring, interviewing, and observing over eighty sports programs nationwide from youth leagues, high schools, collegiate, and professional teams as well as business organizations. In Beyond the Talent: Profile of a Winning Team, Smith details her findings, shares examples, and demonstrates how to raise the bar for building teams. This is a guide to getting back to square one . . . the profile of your team. Smith's research identifies six key elements that consistently surface and highlights the dynamics and interactions that must first come together to build a championship team.SIX KEY ELEMENTS INCLUDE:1) The Leader, 2) The Workhorse, 3) The Voice, 4) The Connector, 5) The Teacher, and 6) The Diffuser "When the foundation of teams is strengthened and members choose to work cohesively, the outcomes harvest amazing results. Beyond the Talent offers concepts for coaches and leaders at every level to learn something new or try something different." -Barb Smith

The first edition of Beyond Talent quickly became a favorite among classical and jazz musicians, and has been used in courses at scores of conservatories and universities. This expanded second edition provides updated user-friendly advice, inspiring examples, and practical tools to advance a career in music. Packed with new tips and resources, Beyond Talent now covers everything from social networking tools, to commissioning, branding, and online fundraising, as well as tips on staying motivated, assessing one's strengths and weaknesses, and managing time, money, and stress.Loaded with new sidebar profiles from entrepreneurial musicians, artist managers, and concert presenters, the new edition balances warmth and candor with straightforward advice on developing and sustaining a meaningful life in music. Beyond Talent is the ideal companion for students and professionals, emerging musicians and mid-career artists.

Worship beyond talents is a book characterized by an uncommon release of the Wisdom of God about His Love. The book reveals power to make manifest the realities of heaven even in this world. Worship beyond talents will not only help you worship God better, it will help you enjoy fellowship with Him. Here you will notice that there is no other way to worship God than to obey His Word. The power of the Word of God revealed here is capable of bringing healing, breakthrough and to transform minds.

This project was a father-daughter collaboration in every sense of the word. Gerald Ebenezer wants to help you see the world in a way that tells a story that fuels you. An introvert by design, Gerald seeks to reinvent himself many times over in this journey of life, and is still learning. Grace Ebenezer is an extrovert, 15 year old who has big dreams and lives life to the fullest. Beyond my wildest imagination challenges each of us to initiate action that matters.