What a magnificent book. The premise speaks for itself, and the prose powerfully makes the case that most of what people do in life is a skill that can be developed. It is that simple fact that is overlooked and explains the many failures of people in all types of situations and positions. With a broader view, I believe it tacitly makes the case that we need more and better teachers in our lives in all manners of form (managers, supervisors, instructors, etc.) I highly recommend this book if you at all want to become better at something, or lead people in any way.