I got this book for free through my internship. I didn't really think much of it except that it had Mozart grouped with Picasso and two names I recognized, but didn't know. I'm not a sports person, so I wasn't sure if I would even enjoy reading this book. As soon as I started, I was entranced. Syed's easy narrative, in the talking-to-my-audience style really pulls the reader into his metaphors, his anecdotes, and his logic. I've never been so motivated by someone so different from me, someone who spent his whole life playing table tennis. I don't really have anything to strive for, to practice, but once I find that something, I'm going to really hone in on it. Perhaps it's too late to be at the Olympic level of anything, and I don't like sports anyway, but I really want to learn music and writing and a bunch of other things. This was truly an inspiration, without making it sound too frilly. Though he talks about hard work and dedication, as well as doublethinking and placebo effect, and a bunch of other things that seem mind boggling, he doesn't make it seem impossible. And for that, this book is excellent. I would recommend it to absolutely anybody.Get more detail about Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success.
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