The+Genius+in+All+of+Us

**New insights into genetics, talent, and IQ**
===Is true greatness obtainable from everyday means and everyday genes? Conventional wisdom says no, that a lucky few are simply born with certain gifts; that talent and high intelligence are somewhat scarce gems, scattered throughout the human gene pool; that the best we can do is to locate and polish them—and accept the limitations built into the rest of us. ===

===The new science of human potential suggest otherwise. Forget everything you think you know about genes, talent, and intelligence, and take a look at the amazing new evidence. ===

===Here, interweaving cutting-edge research from numerous scientific fields, David Shenk offers a new view of human potential, giving readers more of a sense of ownership over their accomplishments, and freeing parents from the bonds of genetic determinism. As Shenk points out, our genes are not a "blueprint" that dictate individual destinies. Rather we are all the product of interplay between genes outside stimuli—a dynamic that we can influence. It is a revolutionary and life-changing message. ===

**David Shenk Talks:**
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=Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation =

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