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The Sports Gene Talent Practice And The Truth About SuccessStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionOffers 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. AwardsShortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2013. Author descriptionDavid 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. |