书目

Bounce: Beckham, Serena, Mozart and the Science of Success. Matthew Syed

内容简介

CanwereallyALLbethebest?Istheideaofinnateabilityholdingusback?Couldtheabilitytofail--andthengetoverit--befundamentaltosuccess?MatthewSyed,bestsellingwriterandinternationaltable-tennischampion(aftermanyhoursofpractice)takesusonarevelatoryexplorationofbeingthebestandthetruenatureoftalent.Insodoinghedebunksmanycherishedmyths--thatwecanbebornbrilliant(andthatchildprodigiesproveit);thatwearerestrictedbyourgeneticmake-up;andthatsocialbackgroundmatters.Healsomakessomesurprisingdiscoveries,includingtheimpactonperformanceofintensereligiousbelief,whyathletesandothers'choke'andhowaHungarianmanturnedhisdaughtersintothreeofthebestchessplayersinhistory.Entertaining,provokingandpositive,BOUNCErevealshowwecanALLbeexceptional.

作者简介

MatthewSyedisanaward-winningjournalistonthetimes,writingforboththesportspagesandthecommentpages.Heisathree-timeCommonwealthtable-tennischampionandcompetedintwoOlympics.HestudiedPPEatBalliolCollegeOxfordwherehewasawardedaprize-winningfirstclassdegree.

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