Giftedness in the Workplace: Can the Bright Mind Thrive in Organizations?
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Mary-Elaine Jacobsen
Mary-Elaine Jacobsen, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, speaker, trainer, coach, and author of The Gifted Adult: A Revolutionary Guide for Liberating Everyday Genius. She is also founder of the International Society for Gifted Adults and Advocates (ISGAA) -”to support behavioral research and better the lives of Gifted people" based on her research, principles, and writings. By Mary-Elaine Jacobsen
Published on 09/6/2006
Inspiring though they may be, tales of eminence often imply that from
an early age the truly gifted know exactly what they must do and
undeviatingly pursue their lifework.
Such distortions exacerbate gifted
people's inner pressure to make their mark in the world. Furthermore.. the transition from
full-time learner to full-time worker can be painfully disillusioning.