Gifted Grownups

Gifted Grownups, Marylou Kelly Streznewski's unprecedented, 10-year-study of 100 gifted adults, examines how being identified as a"smart kid" early on affects career choices, friendships, and romantic pairings later in life. Why do some talented and giftedpeople become Mozarts and Einsteins or corporate chieftains, while others drop out of school, struggle to hold down jobs, or turn to self-destructive behavior? What are the signs of giftedness, its pitfalls, and its promise? Marylou Streznewski provides answers to these and other questions, and creates an intriguing picture of what it is like to have an accelerated mind in a slow-moving world. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 1999 Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780471295808 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471295808 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.28 x 1.06 x 9.39 inches