Bounce
Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success
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James Clamp
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Matthew Syed
About this listen
Why have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds been black?
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?
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.
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.
p> PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Download the accompanying reference guide.©2010 Matthew Syed (P)2010 HarperCollins PublishersWhat listeners say about Bounce
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- Alexander Paz
- 07-02-2019
Fantastic book
Such a powerful read that can inspire a paradigm shift. Reading this book will naturally foster the development of a growth mindset and the willingness to work hard to achieve your goals.
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- Tiberio Martinez A
- 07-07-2017
Great book
This book views the outperformers in a new and interesting way.
At the end tends to focus perhaps too much in sports but the principles can be applicable to other areas.
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- Erin
- 27-12-2015
great book
British narrator, great story and interesting food for thought, makes alot of sense to me
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- Alex Crossley
- 10-06-2017
Syed is a fantastic writer
I read Black Box Thinking before this title and so expectations were high. This book isn't quite up to that standard but still well worth the read/listen.
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- Jen Freer
- 03-04-2017
Found this book really interesting
Having 3 sporty kids. Reinforced in an interesting manner with diverse examples that 10 000 of purposeful training is required to reach an elite level of anything!
Once I sorted the speed of the audio I really enjoyed the information shared by the author. Definitely worth listening to.
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- Rob
- 26-12-2017
Great insight and something different
Really enjoyed the first third of the book. The ending wasn't quite as interesting. Definitely worth a read
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- Anonymous User
- 12-12-2021
Long winded
Some great points made over & over again.
The book needs to be edited to about half its length.
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- SJ
- 09-02-2016
Good but should have been more elaborate
Narrator was good. Author should have elaborated more on kind of practice n fitness depending on the sport.
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