{"product_id":"decoding-greatness-how-the-best-in-the-world-reverse-engineer-success-9781982135805","title":"Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eOutliers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtomic Habits\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDeep Work\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a game-changing approach to unlocking your greatness, using a secret strategy that's vaulted business titans and creative geniuses to the top of their profession.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe've long been taught there are two ways to succeed--either talent or practice. In \u003ci\u003eDecoding Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path--one that has launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To reverse engineer is to look beyond what is evident on the surface and find a hidden structure. It's the ability to taste an intoxicating dish and deduce its recipe, to listen to a beautiful song and discern its chord progression, to watch your favorite film and grasp its narrative arc. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Clear, concise, and backed by science\" (Daniel Pink, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eDecoding Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e marries \"alluring stories and illuminating studies\" (Adam Grant, author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e) of top performers--from Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama, to Serena Williams--with groundbreaking research on pattern recognition and skill acquisition. You'll learn how to take apart acheivements you admire, pinpoint precisely what makes them work, and apply that knowledge to develop novel ideas and products that are uniquely your own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBursting with unforgettable stories and actionable strategies, \u003ci\u003eDecoding Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide to learning from the best, upgrading your skills, and sparking breakthrough ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRon Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist, and has consulted for political leaders, nonprofits, and many of the world's most recognized brands. His research has appeared on NPR, in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003e(Toronto), \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Place to Work\u003c\/i\u003e, an \u003ci\u003eInc. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Best Business Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eDecoding Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pittsford, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50534094045458,"sku":"9781982135805","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5cda4599-236b-48f0-8fc2-17989a945af7.jpg?v=1731422702","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/decoding-greatness-how-the-best-in-the-world-reverse-engineer-success-9781982135805","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}