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“A cutting edge dissection—and ultimate destruction—of the myth of innate talent in the pursuit of excellence. Syed synthesizes his evidence with the precision of an academic, writes with the fluidity of a journalist, and persuades with the drive of a sportsman. Read this book now—before its too late. There are no excuses!” — Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University College London

In the vein of the international bestselling Freakonomics, 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 Predictably Irrational and Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point will find many interesting and helpful insights in Bounce.

ISBN-13: 9780061723766

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 05-03-2011

Pages: 336

Product Dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Series: P.S.

A two-time Olympian and a graduate of Oxford University, Matthew Syed is a columnist for The Times (London), a commentator for the BBC, and a recipient of the British Press Award for Sports Journalist of the Year, and was named British Sports Feature Writer of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association.

What People are Saying About This

Dan Ariely

“Sport is often used as an analogy for business, education, and personal relationships. In this insightful and entertaining book, Matthew Syed takes us a step deeper into the world of sports, showing us how much we can learn about our own behavior.”

Jonathan Edwards

“Intellectually stimulating and hugely enjoyable at a stroke. . . . Challenged some of my most cherished beliefs about life and success.”

Mark Thomas

“A cutting edge dissection—and ultimate destruction—of the myth of innate talent in the pursuit of excellence. Syed synthesizes his evidence with the precision of an academic, writes with the fluidity of a journalist, and persuades with the drive of a sportsman. Read this book.”

Michael Sherwood

“Compelling and, at times, exhilarating—Bounce explains high achievement in sport, business, and beyond.”

Table of Contents

Part I The Talent Myth

Chapter 1 The Hidden Logic of Success 3

Chapter 2 Miraculous Children? 55

Chapter 3 The Path to Excellence 77

Chapter 4 Mysterious Sparks and Life-Changing Mind-Sets 113

Part II Paradoxes of the Mind

Chapter 5 The Placebo Effect 149

Chapter 6 The Curse of Choking and How to Avoid It 181

Chapter 7 Baseball Rituals, Pigeons, and Why Great Sportsmen Feel Miserable After Winning 201

Part III Deep Reflections

Chapter 8 Optical Illusions and X-Ray Vision 217

Chapter 9 Drugs in Sport, Schwarzenegger Mice, and the Future of Mankind 233

Chapter 10 Are Blacks Superior Runners? 255

Acknowledgments 287

Notes 289

Index 303