The Sports Gene Talent Practice and the Truth About Success
Author(s): David Epstein
Offers an exploration of athletic success, and explodes myths about how and why humans excel. This book exposes the flaws in the so-called 10,000-hour rule that states that rigorous practice from a young age is the only route to success.
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An entertaining and thought-provoking examination of the truth behind talent and success.
Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2013.
"A wonderful book. Thoughtful... fascinating." -- Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers "Dazzling and illuminating" Guardian "A fascinating, thought-provoking look at the leading edge of sports performance, written by a guy who knows the territory. David, besides being a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, was a collegiate runner for Columbia University. More to the point, he's a terrific researcher and a fine, thoughtful writer" -- Dan Coyle, author of The Talent Code "Captivating...fascinating...His answer to the questions "Nature or nurture?" is both. If that sounds like a hedge, it isn't: instead, it's a testament to the author's close attention to nuance." New York Times "An important book on the relative roles of genes and environment-nature and nurture-in the building of a professional athlete ... bound to put the cat among the pigeons" Wall Street Journal
General Fields
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- : Penguin Random House
- : Jonathan Cape
- : 0.245
- : January 2014
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : March 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : 352
- : 1
- : Paperback
- : David Epstein