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Research on talented women who have achieved eminence in a variety of domains illustrates that no one formula leads to success. Some successful women marry and have children; some do not. Some work and live at high speed; others move more calmly through the world and achieve at similar or even higher levels. The current chapter draws from two decades of research pertaining to the lives of women who have successfully navigated the obstacles that often prevent high achievement in women, offering a new theory of female talent development. Issues explored include the spheres in which women express their talents, factors that may promote or inhibit the development of gifts, and gender differences in experiences that contribute to the unique nature of female achievement.
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Reis, S.M., Sullivan, E.E. (2009). A Theory of Talent Development in Women of Accomplishment. In: Shavinina, L.V. (eds) International Handbook on Giftedness. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_22
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