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Bounce
- Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success
- Narrated by: James Clamp
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
Winner of the Best New Writer category of the British Sports Book Awards 2011.
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.
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- Mr. R. D. Cox
- 20-06-11
so much more than the title suggests
I saw Matthew Syed first when interviewed after Rory McRoy meltdown at Augusta Georgia. I researched his book and it certainly looked worth reading given his background as a top table tennis player who had his own meltdown at the Olympics.
But this book goes well beyond what the title suggests. This book brings together a great deal of research which suggests that the notion of talent does not exist. As in another title called the talent myth there is a tremendous amount of research to suggest that hard work beats everything and talent is a myth created by people who play down the amount of effort they have put into achieving success.
Having read this book and lead me on to a great many other similar piece of work which is definitely changing the way I think.
being heavily dyslexic means I have had to work harder than most to achieve results, and this book has helped improve my self-esteem.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-12-12
Brilliant!
Loved the whole book. Had to listen to most of the chapters a few times to let it sink in. Would recomend it to enyone who likes self help books. It was the first book I listened to on audible and so far the most interesting :)! Of course it's based on facts and if you deside to read it, do not expect only the funny stuff.
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- chris winn
- 13-08-19
Ignites the desire to delve deeper.
Extremely informative and good jumping off point for further reading into more specific issues discussed throughout the book.
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- Anthony
- 12-06-17
Superb
Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end.
Although this books core is sport it gives you many tools that can be brought into everyday life.
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- S. Nanra
- 08-04-19
Makes you question so much
We have so many simplistic and generalized assumptions of humanity and how the world works, rooted in evolutionary survival. So much of it is being shown to be not only wholly inaccurate, but ultimately bad for us. This too is part of evolution, but we can help ourselves to look at some of our perceptions as revealed in this book, and start to make it own personal changes.
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- Simon
- 07-05-21
Interesting theory
This book overall is very interesting.
I learned something from his interpretation of talents but not totally agreed with every claims that he has made. The part III of the book certainly is confusing in the context of the book? His opinions on legal doping I certainly disagreed strongly, despite I agreed that performance enhancing is opened for interpretation. Is caffeinated drinks performance enhancer, or altitude training without transfusion just before an endurance events!? Some people cannot afford high altitude training and therefore missing out of the advantages that comes with it!
Overall, very good read! (Or listening to!)Starting young, practising lots and with the right encouragement, we all might be able to reach certain success within the framework of nurturing talents. But I believe also with the right mental attitude, psychological management, not accumulated too many failures along the way to successes all contribute to eventual and ultimate achievement in one’s specific career in life.
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- Matthew Patterson-Muir
- 01-07-22
Superbly removes the idea of talent!
Innate talent is a myth. Matt Syed powerfully puts across his case! Great, great read.
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- Paul Creevey
- 05-07-22
Excellent. Structured pathway to achievable goals
Purposeful practice and a good coach. Anyone can achieve mastery. positive mental attitude and a willingness to perform
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- Dropshort2000
- 14-12-22
Another great book
Syed yet again knocks it out if the park with Bounce. Engaging, informative and well read, throughly recommend.
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- BEHNAZ
- 05-02-16
Truth
As a professional athlete and successful scientist, I can say nothing achieve unless one works hard for it! (10 years being the #1 in my home coutry from when I was 14, with loosing any matches! it was hard work and dedication)
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