Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history Jared Diamond's latest book, Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings, has sparked a mixture of excitement and criticism from scholars in various fields.
As someone who has studied the intersection of creativity and circumstance, I was intrigued by Diamond's central argument: that individual talent alone cannot explain success or greatness.
Diamond proposes his "Hamlet test," which suggests that prominent individuals are uniquely talented if their work surpasses that of their contemporaries.