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You know the saying “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer”, well here’s a theory that goes some way to explaining this social injustice -- The Matthew Effect.

This year will be tough. Vincent says 2009 will be the year for the hard worker, the individual who puts in the hours and does not rely solely on talent to succeed. Two books have inspired Vincent over the holiday period – Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success and Geoff Colvin’s Talent is Overrated. These titles suggest to Vincent that this year is about dedicated practise. Vincent Heeringa is the editorial director at Idealog

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