"The clear message from decades of research is that no matter what role innate genetic endowment may play in the achievement of gifted people, the main gift that these people have is the same one we all have the adaptability of the human brain and body, which they have taken advantage of more than the rest of us. We can also take advantage of this if we take control of our life. Over time, with hard work and dedication we can transform our abilities into something graceful and natural."

— Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak