Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success

About this book

“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 In the vein of the international bestselling Freakonomics, award-winning journalist Matthew Syed reveals the hidden clues to success—in sports, business, school, and just about anything else that you’d want to be great at. Fans of Predictably Irrational and Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point will find many interesting and helpful insights in Bounce.

Details

Format

Paperback, Large Print

ISBN-13

9780061946240

Publisher

Harper Large Print

Published

May 4, 2010

Pages

408

Weight

15.4 oz

Subject

Business & Economics