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
David Epstein is an award-winning senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where he covers sports science, medicine, and Olympic sports. His investigative pieces are among Sports Illustrated's most high-profile stories. An avid runner himself, he earned All-East honours on Columbia University's varsity track squad. This is his first book.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Random House
- : Jonathan Cape
- : 0.245
- : 01 January 2014
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : David Epstein
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 611.0181663
- : 352
- : PDZ