Description
In this lively exploration of excellence, a celebrated literary amateur sets out to understand what separates achievement from failure across the worlds of sport and competition. Moving from golf’s intensely psychological battles to encounters with figures such as Muhammad Ali, Arnold Palmer, and other champions, the narrative examines the pressure, discipline, doubt, and self-belief that shape performance at the highest level. Combining sharp observation, personal candor, and characteristic humor, the book becomes both a portrait of sporting greatness and an introspective quest to discover the elusive force—the “X factor”—behind exceptional accomplishment.
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paperback
W.W. Norton
Published Jan 1, 1995
170 pages
ISBN: 9780393034844
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First Published
1990
Language
eng
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