Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/ Creative, extra intelligent and intense, gifted/talented Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Didn't you used to be gifted? Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:35:28 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-215 [...] See video in my High Ability site post Outliers and developing exceptional abilities. [...] [...] See video in my High Ability site post Outliers and developing exceptional abilities. [...]

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Creative talent: genetics, a muse, or hard work? Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:45:05 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-183 [...] Outliers and developing exceptional abilities [...] [...] Outliers and developing exceptional abilities [...]

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-85 job information Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:19:45 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-85 I've never given this a try, but I think it's about time I do. I’ve never given this a try, but I think it’s about time I do.

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Just a mom of 2 fab kids Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:05:51 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-81 This is a truly excellent book to make you think about what you believe is the "key to success". The author makes some really good connections and points about many different factors. Do the stars just align for some? Do the others just need 20,000 hours? Does it really matter if the individual is rewarded in a way that is meaningful to them? Looking at what factors work in your favor though may help you to assess a good way to open the doors you decide are necessary to a successful life on your terms. This is a truly excellent book to make you think about what you believe is the “key to success”. The author makes some really good connections and points about many different factors. Do the stars just align for some? Do the others just need 20,000 hours? Does it really matter if the individual is rewarded in a way that is meaningful to them? Looking at what factors work in your favor though may help you to assess a good way to open the doors you decide are necessary to a successful life on your terms.

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Anonymous Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:52:03 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-72 A good read, get it if available. Both true: The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary, and no one does it all by themself. The flip side of that second truth is, as capacities clamor to be used and if no one'll let you in, getting to be all you can be (for its own sake, not just to plug the Army) can be exceedingly hard for gifted people to do. True, Chris Langan (shown in the book) is keeping his mind active (and, true, staying in school and "selling" his ability better would've given him greater chances) but he's not contributing and would probably be happier if her were. A good read, get it if available. Both true: The only place success comes before work is

in the dictionary, and no one does it all by themself. The flip side of that second truth is,

as capacities clamor to be used and if no one’ll let you in, getting to be all you can be (for its own sake, not just to plug the Army) can be exceedingly hard for gifted people to do. True, Chris Langan (shown in the book) is keeping his mind active (and, true, staying in school and “selling” his ability better would’ve given him greater chances) but he’s not contributing and would probably be happier if her were.

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Roger earth 4 energy review Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:34:34 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-51 I think that success can be different on any person. Some people would be able to work those 10,000 hours for success, but others prefer to live their life and see where it takes them. It depends on each situation in particular and you can’t really generalize. That books seems interesting, I may buy it. Thanks! I think that success can be different on any person. Some people would be able to work those 10,000 hours for success, but others prefer to live their life and see where it takes them. It depends on each situation in particular and you can’t really generalize. That books seems interesting, I may buy it. Thanks!

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Buy a Chess Clock Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:32:40 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-49 @Great article. @eva, go to those high iq test sites, the really really hard ones and they usually have links to all kinds of cool stuff. Philosophy blogs are another place to meet some gifted thinkers. Have you tried getting into Mensa? There are a number of organizations like mensa. Just google mensa and there will be other results that will show organizations similar to mensa. @The Post Desire is key to talent development because for each measure of desire we lack we need an equal measure of discipline to supplement it. Curiosity is also very good for developing talent. As desire wanes over time try to remain curious or better yet stimulate yourself in your own way to become curious. @Great article.

@eva,

go to those high iq test sites, the really really hard ones and they usually have links to all kinds of cool stuff. Philosophy blogs are another place to meet some gifted thinkers. Have you tried getting into Mensa? There are a number of organizations like mensa. Just google mensa and there will be other results that will show organizations similar to mensa.

@The Post

Desire is key to talent development because for each measure of desire we lack we need an equal measure of discipline to supplement it. Curiosity is also very good for developing talent. As desire wanes over time try to remain curious or better yet stimulate yourself in your own way to become curious.

]]> Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Douglas Eby Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:09:36 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-46 My sense is that most truly gifted or high ability people are reluctant to identify or label themselves as such. One way to look for groups or people to connect with is to look for groups on some specific interests such as high sensitivity - take a look at some of these sites : Gifted - OGTOC - Our Gifted Online Conferences: A Gathering Place for All Gifted http://giftedonlineconferences.ning.com/ Highly Sensitive Souls - This group is about sharing ideas, finding support, and networking with other HSP's. http://hspsouls.ning.com/ Gifted-related groups at Ning http://www.ning.com/?view=search&term=gifted HSPBook - Yahoo group for readers of the book, The Highly Sensitive Person http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hspbook/ List of sites on my Highly Sensitive site http://highlysensitive.org/sites/ Giftedness / high ability related sites http://talentdevelop.com/resources.html Outliers and developing exceptional abilities http://highability.org/113/outliers-and-developing-exceptional-abilities/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Eva Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:37:02 +0000 http://highability.org/?p=113#comment-44 I'd like to know how to meet other gifted adults. I can't seem to find any websites, threads etc. Even on social networking sites and the like, not only are they difficult to identify, but sometimes they dont even recognise the trait in themselves. Any advice? I’d like to know how to meet other gifted adults. I can’t seem to find any websites, threads etc. Even on social networking sites and the like, not only are they difficult to identify, but sometimes they dont even recognise the trait in themselves. Any advice?

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