Why have all the sprinters who have run the 100 meters in under
ten 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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