{"product_id":"9781439137093","title":"Life is Not a Game of Perfect: Finding Your Real Talent and Making It Work for You","description":"Most people think talent is genetically determined. Either you can sing or you can't. You get calculus or it's beyond you. You have what it takes to succeed -- or you don't. \u003cbr\u003e The truth about human performance is far more encouraging, says Dr. Bob Rotella in \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Game of Perfect.\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Rotella, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGolf Is Not a Game of Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGolf Is a Game of Confidence,\u003c\/i\u003e believes that talent, as conventionally defined and measured, plays a secondary role in determining one's fate. Far more important is \u003ci\u003ereal talent,\u003c\/i\u003e a combination of character, attitude, and devotion, which makes greatness possible. And the good news is that anyone can develop real talent. \u003cbr\u003e As always, Dr. Bob Rotella speaks from experience. He has made a career of helping people chase and catch their dreams. His authority as a sports psychologist is well known. Golfers from Tom Kite to David Duval to Pat Bradley have relied on him to help them break through to triumphs on the PGA Tour. But Bob Rotella's practice extends beyond the sports world. He is a consultant on performance enhancement to leading businesses such as Merrill Lynch, General Electric, and PepsiCo. He has worked with successful people in businesses ranging from law to entertainment. \u003cbr\u003e From hundreds of clients and countless students, Dr. Bob Rotella has learned what works. In \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Game of Perfect,\u003c\/i\u003e he shares what he has learned and what he teaches his clients. Real talent, he explains, is \"brilliance of a different sort.\" It is the nerve to choose a career doing something you love or the ability to learn to love what you do. It is courage, persistence, and determination. It is the ability to handle failure and honor commitments. \u003cbr\u003e Whether you think so or not, real talent is within your grasp. In \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Game of Perfect,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Bob Rotella will help you make it a decisive element in your life. He can show you how to identify and cultivate the qualities that lead to success, prosperity, and happiness.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142602506480,"sku":"9781439137093","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781439137093_p0.jpg?v=1763755645","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781439137093","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}