{"product_id":"bounce-mozart-federer-picasso-beckham-and-the-science-of-success-paperback","title":"Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Syed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vein of the international bestselling \u003cem\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/em\u003e and Malcolm Gladwell's \u003cem\u003eThe Tipping Point \u003c\/em\u003ewill find many interesting and helpful insights in \u003cem\u003eBounce\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are baseball players so superstitious?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe love to win and hate to lose, whether it's on the playing field, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBounce\u003c\/em\u003e 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, from genetics and race to sports and politics, \u003cem\u003eBounce\u003c\/em\u003e shows how competition provides a master key with which to unlock the mysteries of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e--Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University College London\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are baseball players so superstitious?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe love to win and hate to lose, whether it's on the playing field, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBounce\u003c\/em\u003e 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, from genetics and race to sports and politics, \u003cem\u003eBounce\u003c\/em\u003e shows how competition provides a master key with which to unlock the mysteries of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979045962029,"sku":"9780061723766","price":18.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/SklVTHYrYU02RHhQaUMxdU1TRitBUT09.webp?v=1775818656","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/bounce-mozart-federer-picasso-beckham-and-the-science-of-success-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}