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.
Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice
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Author: SYED,MATTHEW
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780007350544
Details:
Author: SYED,MATTHEW
Brand: imusti
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 272
Release Date: 01-12-2011
Part Number: 10176248
Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780007350544
