Bounce
Autor Matthew Syeden Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 apr 2011
JUST WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE TOP?
What is the magic spark that sees David Beckham and Tiger Woods soar above all their competitors, and could the secret lie in the practice regime of Mozart? Matthew Syed's dazzling investigation of high achievement draws on the stories of sports stars and the most up-to-date science to uncover the surprising factors that lead to world beating success. Along the way he explains why the most successful figure skaters are those that have fallen over the most, how a Hungarian father turned his daughters into three of the best chess players the world has ever seen, and why one small street in Reading - Matthew's own - produced more top table tennis players than the rest of Britain put together. Bounce will revolutionise our ideas of what it takes to get to the top.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780007350544
ISBN-10: 0007350546
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-10: 0007350546
Pagini: 272
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.22 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
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Descriere
Can we really ALL be the best? Is the idea of innate ability holding us back? Could the ability to fail -- and then get over it -- be fundamental to success? Matthew Syed, bestselling writer and international table-tennis champion (after many hours of practice) takes us on a revelatory exploration of being the best and the true nature of talent. In so doing he debunks many cherished myths -- that we can be born brilliant (and that child prodigies prove it); that we are restricted by our genetic make-up; and that social background matters. He also makes some surprising discoveries, including the impact on performance of intense religious belief, why athletes and others 'choke' and how a Hungarian man turned his daughters into three of the best chess players in history. Entertaining, provoking and positive, BOUNCE reveals how we can ALL be exceptional.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Why have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black?Few things in life are more satisfying than beating a rival. We love to win and hate to lose, whether it's on the playing field or at the ballot box, in the office or in the classroom. In this bold new look at human behavior, award-winning journalist and Olympian Matthew Syed explores the truth about our competitive nature—why we win, why we don't, and how we really play the game of life. Bounce reveals how competition—the most vivid, primal, and dramatic of human pursuits—provides vital insight into many of the most controversial issues of our time, from biology and economics, to psychology and culture, to genetics and race, to sports and politics.
What's one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common?
Is it good to praise a child's intelligence?
Why are baseball players so superstitious?
Backed by cutting-edge scientific research and case studies, Syed shatters long-held myths about meritocracy, talent, performance, and the mind. He explains why some people thrive under pressure and others choke, and weighs the value of innate ability against that of practice, hard work, and will. From sex to math, from the motivation of children to the culture of big business, Bounce shows how competition provides a master key with which to unlock the mysteries of the world.
Recenzii
“Sport is often used as an analogy for business, education, and personal relationships. In this insightful and entertaining book, Matthew Syed takes us a step deeper into the world of sports, showing us how much we can learn about our own behavior.” — Dan Ariely, New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational
“Everything Matthew Syed writes is worth reading.” — Lynne Truss, bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves
“The most important book I’ve read over the past six months is Matthew Syed’s Bounce.” — Peter Orszag
“A cutting edge dissection—and ultimate destruction—of the myth of innate talent in the pursuit of excellence. Syed synthesizes his evidence with the precision of an academic, writes with the fluidity of a journalist, and persuades with the drive of a sportsman. Read this book now—before its too late. There are no excuses!” — Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University College London
“Intellectually stimulating and hugely enjoyable at a stroke. . . . Challenged some of my most cherished beliefs about life and success.” — Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Gold Medal Winner in the Triple Jump
“Compelling and, at times, exhilarating—Bounce explains high achievement in sport, business, and beyond.” — Michael Sherwood, Chief Executive, Goldman Sachs International
“Cogent discussions of the neuroscience of competition, including the placebo effect of irrational optimist, self-doubt, and superstitions, all lend credence to a compelling narrative; readers who gobbled up Freakonomics and Predictably Irrational will flock to this one.” — Publishers Weekly
“Philosophical and thought-provoking.” — BookPage
“Everything Matthew Syed writes is worth reading.” — Lynne Truss, bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves
“The most important book I’ve read over the past six months is Matthew Syed’s Bounce.” — Peter Orszag
“A cutting edge dissection—and ultimate destruction—of the myth of innate talent in the pursuit of excellence. Syed synthesizes his evidence with the precision of an academic, writes with the fluidity of a journalist, and persuades with the drive of a sportsman. Read this book now—before its too late. There are no excuses!” — Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University College London
“Intellectually stimulating and hugely enjoyable at a stroke. . . . Challenged some of my most cherished beliefs about life and success.” — Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Gold Medal Winner in the Triple Jump
“Compelling and, at times, exhilarating—Bounce explains high achievement in sport, business, and beyond.” — Michael Sherwood, Chief Executive, Goldman Sachs International
“Cogent discussions of the neuroscience of competition, including the placebo effect of irrational optimist, self-doubt, and superstitions, all lend credence to a compelling narrative; readers who gobbled up Freakonomics and Predictably Irrational will flock to this one.” — Publishers Weekly
“Philosophical and thought-provoking.” — BookPage
Notă biografică
A two-time Olympian and a graduate of Oxford University, Matthew Syed is a columnist for The Times (London), a commentator for the BBC, and a recipient of the British Press Award for Sports Journalist of the Year, and was named British Sports Feature Writer of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association.