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In Bounce, Matthew Syed explores the origins of outstanding achievements in fields like sports, mathematics and music. He argues that it is intensive training, not natural ability that determines our success, and people who attribute great performances to natural gifts will probably miss their own chance to succeed due to lack of practice.
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- Anyone who has big plans but is not sure that they have what it takes to succeed
- Anyone who’s interested in the secret of brilliant performances
- Anyone who wants to raise children who achieve their goals
- Anyone who wants to understand the underlying mechanisms of “choking” under pressure
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About the
In Bounce, Matthew Syed explores the origins of outstanding achievements in fields like sports, mathematics and music. He argues that it is intensive training, not natural ability that determines our success, and people who attribute great performances to natural gifts will probably miss their own chance to succeed due to lack of practice.
Who should read this?
- Anyone who has big plans but is not sure that they have what it takes to succeed
- Anyone who’s interested in the secret of brilliant performances
- Anyone who wants to raise children who achieve their goals
- Anyone who wants to understand the underlying mechanisms of “choking” under pressure
About Blinkist’s Key
Blinkist presents powerful, actionable insights from nonfiction in a clear and memorable way. Our format, "blinks," is crafted with mobile in mind, so you can get the most out of your time in line, on the train, or on the go.
In 15 minutes or fewer, brush up on your skills in fields like Business or Entrepreneurship or dip your toes into a novel subject like Psychology, Self-help or Health & Happiness. Blinkist aims to inspire great new knowledge by helping you discover great new books.
Blinkist’s Key Insights were made for your mobile lifestyle and optimized for your Kindle. Nothing you read from us will ever come from an algorithm. We recruit bright, inquisitive readers to craft our blinks so that you get a thoughtfully composed, human-made work that’s heavy on substance and light on fluff.
20 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 6, 2014
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