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Summary of Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool's Peak offers practical, evidence-based insight into what creates top performers and experts across a wide range of disciplines.
There is no such thing as a natural prodigy. Even children who display seemingly advanced abilities owe their skills to many hours of practice and effort. Mozart, for example, the quintessential child prodigy, was likely the product of a very early, immersive education in music as...
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A behind-the-scenes look at baseball history, as told through timeless interviews with major leaguers
For fifty years, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has been interviewing some of the most fascinating figures in baseball. Their conversations are a journey back in time to the days of Ruth and Gehrig, Gehringer and Greenberg, Robinson and Reese, and Howard and Mantle, as they reflect on the sport's greatest moments and biggest issues.
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Buckle up and get ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey inside All In Adventure Stories. With heart-racing accounts of his past 25 years of pushing the limits of adventure in his hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the iconic Grand Teton National Park, and across the globe, Tim Walther will leave you spellbound, empowered, and ready to seize life by the horns.
From extreme skiing to high stakes rock climbing to blue water hunting to exploring...
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Summary of Lauren Weisberger's The Singles Game, a novel by Lauren Weisberger, follows the rising star of Charlotte "Charlie" Silver, a 24-year-old tennis pro who has set her sights on winning her first Grand Slam tournament. Through tribulations that include an injury, an abusive coach, and countless grueling practice sessions and games, Charlie comes to realize that the old saying is true: It's not whether she wins or loses that matters; it's how...
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"Touchdown Under: An American's Guide to Rugby League and the NRL" invites you into the electrifying world of Australian Rugby League. From unraveling the sport's origins to navigating its intricate rules, this book immerses you in the heart-pounding action of the game. Explore team positions, strategic plays, and the NRL season, culminating in the Grand Final. Relive historic moments and equip yourself with matchday essentials, transforming you from...
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Summary of Ben Reiter's Astroball tells the dramatic story of how the Houston Astros transformed from being the worst team in professional baseball to the best. Reiter first made the bold prediction that the Astros would win a World Series in a Sports Illustrated cover story in June 2014…
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Michael Tougias and Adam Gamble had good lives: married with two children each, nice homes in the suburbs, jobs that paid the bills, and frequent fishing trips out on the ocean. But those comfortable lives had cracks in them and soon they found themselves hit by a rogue wave of divorce, financial hardship, addiction, and career upheaval. What kept them going-and helped them navigate the rough waters of middle age-was fishing and friendship. Alone...
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Dean Karnazes's A Runner's High
A Runner's High (2021) is an autobiography that tells the story of 58-year-old ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes and his return to the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run in 2018, after a 10-year break. Karnazes looks back on his adventures and reflects on his life as a runner. He describes his experience participating in the Bishop High Sierra 100K and then the big one itself...
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Bob Rotella's Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
Books about the mechanics of golf are many, but few have been written about the mental aspect of the game. In Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect (1995), sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella explores the importance of adopting the right mindset in golf. Some players work hard on perfecting their mechanics, but eventually get stuck and stop improving. Rotella explains that...
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Being the fastest cyclist in the world at the start line means nothing if your mind isn't strong enough to get you to the finish line
In 2018, Leigh Timmis became the fastest person to cycle across Europe - in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes - breaking the previous world record by an astonishing 8 days and 17 hours. But when he set out to break the record, Leigh wasn't just trying to conquer the road.
As he prepared his body for this ultra-endurance...
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A complete, step-by-step manual for safely sheltering-in-place at home so you are prepared for any disaster or disease.
If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home? If the answer is no, The Disaster-Ready Home will help you create a safe, well-stocked place to weather out any emergency.
Survival expert and bestselling author Creek Stewart gives you a step-by-step...
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La Copa América nació en el siglo XIX como un reto entre un barco estadounidense (el America) y catorce ingleses –la excolonia contra la metrópoli–. Con el paso de los años se ha consolidado como la principal competición de vela del planeta, con una feroz final mano a mano entre dos veleros en la que vence la tecnología más innovadora y la tripulación mejor y más lista.
Los navegantes están entre los mejores del mundo, y el prestigio...
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DO YOU KNOW THE STORY OF THE DRIVERS WHO BEGAN TO BUILD THE FERRARI LEGEND IN FORMULA 1? Scuderia Ferrari is undoubtedly one of the most legendary in the history of Formula 1. Perhaps the most prestigious of all. It is the team with the most championships won and the only one that has participated in all editions. But beyond its historical journey and the glory achieved, Ferrari is something more. It is a philosophy. That is why the dream of any racing...
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Get the Summary of Adrian Newey's How to Build a Car in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How to Build a Car" is an autobiographical account by Adrian Newey, detailing his journey from a childhood filled with creativity and a passion for cars to becoming one of the most successful and innovative Formula One car designers. Newey's narrative begins with his early life, marked by his family's unique dynamics and his...
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A behind-the-scenes look at the hugely popular and often controversial world of women's tennis featuring such household names as Venus and Serena Williams and Anna Kournikova. At a time when attendance and TV ratings for women's tennis are at an all-time high, Sports Illustrated writer L.Jon Wertheim, draws on his investigative talents and knowledge of the game to infiltrate the heretofore closed locker rooms of the women's tour and chronicle this...
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Minnesota has more youth, high school, college and pro hockey players than anywhere in the United States. For all that pedigree, and despite fifty years in the NHL, it still waits for a Stanley Cup championship team. This is the improbable, seemingly impossible tale of when the self-professed State of Hockey came closest to that title with the Minnesota North Stars. As war in the Middle East brewed and eventually boiled over, a soap opera played out...
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Mexico by Motorcycle: An Adventure Story and Guide documents Bill Kaliher's travels off the beaten track in 1971 and again in 1993. With travel tips and sound advice gained since his first trip in 1964, this is a book for the armchair traveler, the bike aficionado, and Mexico fans. Read it before you cross the border, then tuck it in your backpack or purse as a reference on the road.This book includes:- Changes in Mexico over the years- Cultural differences-...
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Jean-Jacques Canet as the Flying Frenchman wants to make it big in the International Wrestling Association however, he has difficulties in convincing the IWA fans and the board to respect him. Jean-Jacques tag-team wrestling partner for many years had decided to jump ship to a rival wrestling company and therefore the Flying Frenchman has been left on his own. Jean-Jacques as the Flying Frenchman decides to have a go at singles competition to see...