So you weren’t born a child prodigy with the talent of a concert pianist and the swing of a baseball legend. So what says David Shenk, author of The Genius in All of Us, a provocative book that disputes the popular belief that talent and intelligence are genetically predetermined. While genes do play a role in giftedness, Shenk examines the profound impact that practice, determination, parenting and lifestyle have on the development of one’s abilities. Shenk’s optimistic book investigates new scientific findings regarding human talent while delivering the hopeful message that we all have the potential for greatness.