Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice

ISBN-13: 9780007350544 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 272 str.

Matthew Syed

Opis

Everyone knows that David Beckham crosses the ball better than anyone else and that Tiger Woods never 'chokes'. But what are the hidden factors which allow the most successful sports stars to rise above their competitors? Matthew Syed reveals what really lies behind world-beating achievement in sport, and other walks of life besides.

Recenzje

'A gripping examination of the hidden forces that come together in the making of a champion.' Michael Atherton, former England cricket captain

'A fascinating subject and Syed is a dazzling writer.' Owen Slot, The Times

'I love this book. A must-read if you have ever wondered what sets the super-achievers and the rest of us apart - in any field, not just in sport. I only wish I had read it when I was fifteen.' Gabby Logan, BBC presenter and former international gymnast

'Intellectually stimulating and hugely enjoyable at a stroke ... challenged some of my most cherished beliefs about life and success.' Jonathan Edwards, triple jump world record holder

O autorze

Matthew Syed is an award-winning journalist on the times, writing for both the sports pages and the comment pages.
He is a three-time Commonwealth table-tennis champion and competed in two Olympics.
He studied PPE at Balliol College Oxford where he was awarded a prize-winning first class degree.