Matthew Syed: Does Talent Trump Effort?

05/09/12 • 20 min

Writer and former England table tennis champion Matthew Syed says we should not overemphasise the importance of talent over effort.

Four Thought is a series of talks recorded before an audience at the RSA in London.

Producer: Sheila Cook.

Writer and former England table tennis champion Matthew Syed says we should not overemphasise the importance of talent over effort.

Four Thought is a series of talks recorded before an audience at the RSA in London.

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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