{"product_id":"bounce-mozart-federer-picasso-beckham-and-the-science-of-success-isbn-9780061723759","title":"Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success","description":"In 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. | \u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under ten seconds been black?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's one thing Mozart, Venus Williams, and Michelangelo have in common?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it good to praise a child's intelligence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy are baseball players so superstitious? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew 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 \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e play the game of life. \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, to genetics and race, to sports and politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacked 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. 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