Top Dog
The Science of Winning and Losing
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2014
Summary
The psychology and science behind our competitive drive by the New York Times number one bestselling author.
Compete better…
In a competitive situation, our bodies can experience the same level of stress hormones as jumping out of a plane. Competition is often the key to outstanding achievement. But what is it that makes the difference between rising to the challenge and buckling under pressure?
Using groundbreaking studies in diverse scientific fields, Bronson and Mer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091951573 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0091951577 |
| Author: | Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2014 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Fascinating … Bronson and Merryman, the award-winning authors of the 2011 bestseller NurtureShock, clearly and cogently explain why, physiologically, some of us are at our best when it counts while others choke. * San Francisco Chronicle *
Terrific – Daniel Coyle, author of * Talent Code *
Intriguing * Booklist *
Illuminating and entertaining * Kirkus Review *
Bronson and Merryman’s investigation will have folks rethinking the impulse to win at work and play * Publisher’s Weekly *
About The Author
Po Bronson
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman have won nine national awards for their reporting on the science of human development, including the PEN USA Award for Literary Journalism and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Award for Outstanding Journalism. Their work has been cited as scientific authority in nearly 30 peer-reviewed journals.
Prior to collaborating, Bronson authored five books, including the number one New York Times bestseller What Should I Do With My Life? Merryman’s journalism has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek, and numerous other venues.
Bronson lives in San Francisco, with his wife and two children. Merryman lives in Los Angeles.
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