New Releases by Geoff Colvin

Cuestionarse sobre el talento es el primer paso al éxito. Geoff Colvin revela que la grandeza no proviene del talento natural, sino de un método sorprendente y accesible: la práctica deliberada. Basado en investigaciones científicas, este libro expone las claves que siguen las personas más exitosas para alcanzar niveles de desempeño inimaginables. Descubre cómo la constancia y las acciones correctas pueden llevarte a la excelencia en cualquier ámbito. El éxito no es cuestión de suerte, sino de elección y perseverancia. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Questioning talent is the first step to success. Geoff Colvin reveals that greatness does not come from natural talent but from a surprising and accessible method: deliberate practice. Based on scientific research, this book uncovers the key strategies followed by the most successful people to reach unimaginable levels of performance. Discover how consistency and the right actions can lead you to excellence in any field. Success is not a matter of luck, but of choice and perseverance.

¿Por qué algunas personas son tan talentosas en lo que hacen? Creemos saberlo, pero casi siempre nos equivocamos. Cuestionarse sobre el talento es el primer paso al éxito. Geoff Colvin desvela que la grandeza no proviene del talento natural, sino de un método sorprendente y accesible: la práctica deliberada. Con base en investigaciones científicas, este libro revela las claves que siguen las personas más exitosas para alcanzar niveles de desempeño inimaginables. Descubre cómo la constancia y las acciones correctas pueden llevarte a la excelencia en cualquier ámbito. El éxito no es cuestión de suerte, sino de elección y perseverancia.

Le best-seller international qui révèle la façon de travailler des personnes les plus talentueuses au monde (artistes, athlètes, scientifiques, entrepreneurs...). Pourquoi certaines personnes sont-elles incroyablement douées dans ce qu''elles font ? La plupart d''entre nous pensent avoir la réponse, mais nous avons presque toujours tort. Pourtant, la véritable source de la grande performance n''est plus un mystère. En rassemblant des recherches scientifiques approfondies, l''auteur à succès Geoff Colvin montre où nous faisons erreur et ce qui rend réellement certaines personnes si remarquables. Ce n''est ni un talent spécifique inné, ni du travail acharné. C''est un type très spécifique de travail que n''importe qui peut faire, mais que la plupart des gens ne font pas. Les lecteurs du monde entier sont inspirés depuis dix ans par le message libérateur de ce livre : vous n''avez pas besoin d''un don naturel unique. Une meilleure performance, voire une performance de classe mondiale, est à portée de main.

"In Building a Lasting Practice of Prayer and Meditation, Geoff Colvin draws on his own experiences, studies of spiritual and addictive literature, participation in retreats, and meditation groups (including 11th Step Group Meetings), to offer recovering alcoholics practical ways to not only to maintain sobriety, but also how to grow spiritually and enrich the quality of their lives." -- provided by the publisher.

While many practicing Christians are relatively satisfied with their prayer life, others are not. The latter often find their prayer practice has dried up. Their traditional forms of prayer at churches have become routine and empty. In a very real sense, there is a void in their spiritual lives. They want a deeper union with God yet experience an unsettling estrangement with their current pathway in prayer. In Contemplative Prayer at Work in Our Lives, Geoff Colvin draws on his own experiences, studies of spiritual literature, and participation in retreats and meditation groups, to unravel the challenging practice of contemplative prayer, a unique form of meditation involving very few words in silence and stillness. Contemplative prayer centers on the fundamental belief that God dwells not only in the world at large but also at the center of our being. This book offers Christians an approach for understanding contemplative prayer followed by hands-on detail for developing and sustaining a practice that hopefully leads to a richer and fuller spiritual journey to union with God.

What if everything you know about raw talent, hard work, and great performance is wrong? Very few people are truly great at what they do. But why aren''t they? Why don''t we manage businesses like Warren Buffett, play golf like Tiger Woods or play the violin like Itzhak Perlman? Greatness doesn''t come from inborn talent but from ''deliberate practice''. This isn''t the kind of hard work that your parents told you about, but more of it equals better performance. Talent is Overrated will change the way you think about your life and work - and will inspire you to achieve more in everything you do. Great performance isn''t reserved for a preordained few.

À MEDIDA QUE A TECNOLOGIA AVANÇA, O QUE AS PESSOAS FARÃO MELHOR DO QUE OS COMPUTADORES? Que esperança nos restará quando os computadores puderem dirigir carros melhor do que os seres humanos, prever as decisões da Suprema Corte melhor do que os especialistas jurídicos, identificar rostos, percorrer prestativamente os corredores de escritórios e fábricas, e até mesmo realizar algumas cirurgias, tudo isso de forma mais rápida, mais confiável e menos dispendiosa do que as pessoas? É fácil imaginar um cenário de pesadelo em que os computadores simplesmente assumem a maioria das tarefas que as pessoas atualmente são pagas para executar. Embora ainda precisemos de gente que tome decisões de alto nível e de desenvolvedores de computadores, essas atividades não manterão empregada a maioria dos trabalhadores em idade ativa e nem permitirão que o seu padrão de vida aumente. A pergunta inevitável – será que milhões de pessoas perderão seus empregos, incapazes de superar a máquina? – está cada vez mais presente nos negócios, na educação, na economia e na política. O autor do best-seller Desafiando o Talento (Talent is Overrated) explica como as habilidades valorizadas pela economia estão mudando em termos históricos. As habilidades essenciais para o nosso sucesso não serão mais as habilidades técnicas do lado esquerdo do cérebro, ensinadas em sala de aula, que o progresso econômico exigia dos trabalhadores no passado. Na verdade, nossa maior vantagem está naquilo que nós, seres humanos, somos mais fortemente estimulados a fazer uns pelos outros e com os outros, decorrente de nossas habilidades mais profundas e essencialmente humanas – empatia, criatividade, sensibilidade social, contar histórias, humor, desenvolver relacionamentos e nos exprimir com um poder maior do que a lógica jamais conseguiria. É assim que criaremos um valor durável não facilmente copiado pela tecnologia – pois somos programados para desejar que isso venha de seres humanos.

Existují pádné důkazy o tom, že technický pokrok má podíl na stále rostoucí nezaměstnanosti, pomalém růstu mezd a na situaci, kdy absolventi vysokých škol přijímají místa, která nevyžadují ani titul bakaláře. Ale tato děsivá budoucnost není nevyhnutelná. Někteří lidé sice doplatili na to, že je technika připravila o zaměstnání, a další to ještě čeká. Doplácet ale nemusíme. Zásadní skutečnost, kterou je třeba pochopit, a která je závažnější, než si možná uvědomujeme, je fakt, že se mění sama podstata práce a mění se dovednosti, kterých si ekonomika cení. Podobné historické posuny jsme již párkrát zažili – tím nejznámějším byla průmyslová revoluce. Pokaždé ti, kteří onen posun nerozpoznali nebo se s ním odmítli smířit, odpadli. Ale ti, kteří jej přijali za svůj, získali přinejmenším šanci na daleko lepší život. A totéž se ději i tentokrát.

As technology races ahead, what will people do better than computers? What hope will there be for us when computers can drive cars better than humans, predict Supreme Court decisions better than legal experts, identify faces, scurry helpfully around offices and factories, even perform some surgeries, all faster, more reliably, and less expensively than people? It’s easy to imagine a nightmare scenario in which computers simply take over most of the tasks that people now get paid to do. While we’ll still need high-level decision makers and computer developers, those tasks won’t keep most working-age people employed or allow their living standard to rise. The unavoidable question—will millions of people lose out, unable to best the machine?—is increasingly dominating business, education, economics, and policy. The bestselling author of Talent Is Overrated explains how the skills the economy values are changing in historic ways. The abilities that will prove most essential to our success are no longer the technical, classroom-taught left-brain skills that economic advances have demanded from workers in the past. Instead, our greatest advantage lies in what we humans are most powerfully driven to do for and with one another, arising from our deepest, most essentially human abilities—empathy, creativity, social sensitivity, storytelling, humor, building relationships, and expressing ourselves with greater power than logic can ever achieve. This is how we create durable value that is not easily replicated by technology—because we’re hardwired to want it from humans. These high-value skills create tremendous competitive advantage—more devoted customers, stronger cultures, breakthrough ideas, and more effective teams. And while many of us regard these abilities as innate traits—“he’s a real people person,” “she’s naturally creative”—it turns out they can all be developed. They’re already being developed in a range of far-sighted organizations, such as: • the Cleveland Clinic, which emphasizes empathy training of doctors and all employees to improve patient outcomes and lower medical costs; • the U.S. Army, which has revolutionized its training to focus on human interaction, leading to stronger teams and greater success in real-world missions; • Stanford Business School, which has overhauled its curriculum to teach interpersonal skills through human-to-human experiences. As technology advances, we shouldn’t focus on beating computers at what they do—we’ll lose that contest. Instead, we must develop our most essential human abilities and teach our kids to value not just technology but also the richness of interpersonal experience. They will be the most valuable people in our world because of it. Colvin proves that to a far greater degree than most of us ever imagined, we already have what it takes to be great.

Minimize problem behavior and maximize student success! Acting-out behavior by students manifests in ways that make classroom management and academic success very challenging. In this time- and field-tested resource, Colvin and Scott present a system for understanding acting–out behavior in terms of seven phases and correcting it before it gets in the way of student engagement and learning. The newly updated edition draws on the latest research to deliver a clear roadmap for educators to assess acting-out behavior and to design effective interventions in a clear, systematic, and achievable matter. Rooted in applied behavior analysis, sound instructional principles, and functional behavior assessment, Colvin and Scott’s method includes: Strategies for each phase of the acting-out cycle—from structuring the classroom, to managing agitation and escalated behavior, to recovery Case studies that distill concrete action steps from the book’s concepts Checklists, tools, resources, and templates for applying the book’s principles to any classroom. No educator should be without this definitive guide to classroom management and social skill development that sets the stage for student success in school. "This book is a must-have resource for any classroom teacher in today’s school setting. The authors have translated decades of behavioral research into teacher relevant language and provided real-world examples of how the behavioral support concepts and strategies work." -Amy M. Owsley, First Grade Teacher Clear Creek Elementary, Shelbyville, KY "Colvin and Scott have developed a guide that provides teachers with the clear steps and tools to dramatically impact student behavior in any classroom." -Sharon Carter, School improvement Specialist Carter International Consulting

Based on Geoff Colvin’s bestselling book, Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom, this practitioner-friendly guide provides special and general education teachers of autistic students with a six-phase positive behavior support model that includes interventions for each phase. Outlining practical steps for preventing and responding to the various phases of meltdown behavior in students with autism spectrum disorder, you’ll find: • An overview of ASD • Examples of meltdown behavior • Common triggers • Addressing sensory issues • Establishing expectations and rules • Collaborating with parents • And much more Teachers will find experienced guidance for providing a supportive environment in which students with ASD can succeed.

Never waste a crisis - the current recession is a turning point into a new economic world, a world full of opportunity for those who understand what''s happening, why it''s happening, and what it means for them. Some businesses - and some people - will emerge from this downturn stronger and more dominant than when it started. Others will weaken and fade. It all depends on critical choices they make right now. Geoff Colvin, one of world''s most respected business journalists, says even the scariest recession has an upside. The best managers know that conventional thinking won''t help them win in these tough times. They''re taking smart, practical steps that will not only keep them strong, but will also distance them from the pack for years to come. The dozens of top-performing leaders Colvin interviewed reject the common view that slashing costs and firing employees is all that matters. They see the recession as a rich opportunity to restructure, reinvent and reimagine their businesses and lay the groundwork for future growth. Written in Colvin''s characteristic reader-friendly style, "The Upside of the Downturn" shows how anyone - from small business owner to global conglomerate CEO - can benefit from his ten solidly grounded strategies. He shows how to find opportunities that will increase your company''s competitiveness and build its long-term value. For example: reset priorities. Easy to say, harder to do. Pursuing the lofty goals set in good times can be disastrous now; re-evaluate people and steal some good ones. Mass layoffs are a tempting way to cut costs, but great companies often find smarter alternatives. And if your competitors are unwise enough to fire their best people, grab them; keep investing in the core. Trim the fat from your budgets but not the muscle. The best companies actually increase some spending in a recession, funding the areas that make them unique and valuable; and, price with courage. Many companies assume they must - yet the long-term damage often outweighs the short-term boost. Colvin shows how these strategies really work, using examples of major companies that have applied them with inspiring results and discovered those hidden gems of opportunity and those elusive ''green shoots'' of recovery.

"The goal of Colvin′s work is teacher fluency in their first response to behavior. Every career teacher needs to be equipped with the concepts in this book." —Krista D. Parent, Superintendent South Lane School District, Cottage Grove, OR "Geoff Colvin provides teachers a set of very useful, clear, and sensible tools to manage the behavior of a very important, often-overlooked contributor to their classroom environment: themselves." —Mike McCornack, Technology Coordinator/Choral Director Willamette High School, Eugene, OR "Colvin empowers teachers with specific, practical, research-based strategies to prevent problem behaviors from occurring and to respond effectively when problems do occur. Each strategy is grounded not only in applied behavior analytic techniques, but also respectful approaches to fostering more positive student-teacher interactions." —Kathleen Lane, Associate Professor of Special Education Vanderbilt Peabody College "This is exactly what every teacher needs when dealing with problem behavior! I tried Colvin′s strategies in my classroom and the students who had problems have done a total turnaround!" —Jennifer Stargel, Fifth-Grade Teacher Allen Elementary School, Marion, IN The ultimate guide to handling problem behavior "in the heat of the moment"! When disruptive behavior occurs, your first response can determine the outcome of the situation and how quickly it is resolved. This practical resource offers teachers approaches for immediately defusing disruptive situations, avoiding escalation, and correcting behaviors. An expert in behavior management, Geoff Colvin introduces seven key behavioral principles and offers specific, research-based strategies for handling disruptions. This resource features: Strategies that target specific behaviors, including off-task behavior, rule violations, disrespect, agitation, noncompliance, and threats and intimidation Common classroom scenarios and solutions for K–12 general and special education teachers Checklists and action plans for applying the strategies while maintaining the flow of instruction Defusing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom helps teachers respond in a way that immediately corrects the misbehavior and smoothly returns the class to learning.

“Excellent.”—The Wall Street Journal Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get better at what they’re passionate about. Now this classic has been updated and revised with new research and takeaways to help anyone achieve even greater performance. Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer—but we’re almost always wrong. That’s important, because if we’re wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, bestselling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable. It isn’t specific, innate talent, nor is it plain old hard work. It’s a very specific type of work that anyone can do—but most people don’t. What’s more, the principles of great performance apply to virtually any activity that matters to you. Readers worldwide have been inspired by this book’s liberating message: You don’t need a one-in-a-million natural gift. Better performance, and maybe even world-class performance, is closer than you think.

D''où vient le talent d''un Mozart, d''un Tiger Woods ou d''un Jack Welch ? N''est-il pas confortable de penser qu''il leur est tombé du ciel ? Or, aucune étude scientifique n''a jamais prouvé l''existence d''un don inné chez qui que ce soit. L''exemple des soeurs Polgar, toutes trois formées par leur père pour devenir des championnes d''échec, tend au contraire à prouver que le talent s''acquiert. Alors, quel est ce " petit plus " qui fait la différence ? II ne s''agit ni de QI ni de mémoire, mais de ce que Geoff Colvin nomme la " pratique délibérée " : un entraînement rigoureux pour améliorer ses performances dans un but de dépassement du maître, fondé sur un effort intense de concentration et un retour constant sur les résultats. Si cette pratique n''est pas franchement source de plaisir, nul ne peut atteindre l''excellence sans elle. À l''heure où la guerre des talents voit les entreprises investir quantité d''argent, de temps et d''énergie pour recruter ou s''arracher les meilleurs éléments, ce livre propose une tout autre approche : utiliser les principes de la pratique délibérée pour former le talent des hommes, individuellement et en équipe. Ce qui signifie entre autres : • permettre aux collaborateurs de progresser en les nommant à des postes où ils devront se dépasser ; • former des leaders en leur donnant des missions de courte durée hors de leur champ d''intervention habituel afin d''élargir leurs compétences et leur vision ; • instaurer un retour d''information permanent et une culture de franchise sur les résultats ; • utiliser le levier de la motivation plus que celui de l''autorité. Un livre qui démystifie l''idée de talent et donne des clés pour développer la performance et encourager l''innovation dans l''entreprise.

Provides tools and strategies for handling noncompliant behavior in the classroom and offers guidelines for developing individual intervention plans. Includes forms, checklists, and tables.

This step-by-step guide shows teachers and administrators how to implement a proactive schoolwide discipline plan in individual schools and throughout school districts. Originally developed from a five-year federally-funded project (Project PREPARE) at the University of Oregon, this information was initially field-tested in over 60 schools across the country. Steps for Developing a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan explicitly guides education practitioners in understanding the importance of effective discipline plans, discussing why collaboration is critical in any discipline plan′s success, and providing a practical six-step procedure for effective preparation and implementation of schoolwide behavior discipline plans.