The Sports Gene Talent Practice And The Truth About Success

Author: David Epstein

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  • : $25.00 AUD
  • : 9780224091626
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Jonathan Cape
  • : January 2014
  • : 24.99
  • : March 2014
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  • : David Epstein
  • : Paperback
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Barcode 9780224091626
9780224091626

Description

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.

Awards

Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2013.

Author description

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.