Po Bronson

Venue: Central Branch Library

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman expose the hidden factors behind every sort of win and loss--from bringing home a gold medal in Olympic swimming to bombing the SAT. Exploring the psychology of rankings, the neuroscience of mistakes, and the DNA of fearlessness, Top Dog is filled with cutting-edge science. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, Top Dog will help you tip the odds of success in your favor.

Location: Street: Central Branch Library Additional: 1301 Olive City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63103 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (lisätietoja)

Po Bronson’s widely acclaimed social documentary books include Why Do I Love These People? and What Should I Do With My Life?, a no. 1 New York Times bestselling career guide. For their collaborative reporting on the science of human development in New York Magazine, Time, and elsewhere, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman have won nine national awards including the PEN USA Award for Literary Journalism and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for Outstanding Journalism. In Top Dog:The Science of Winning and Losing, Bronson and Merryman explore the psychology of rankings, the neuroscience of mistakes, and the DNA of fearlessness.

Cost: $15 General Admission, $7 Students
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