“This is now a well-studied aspect of psychology. Social hierarchies inhibit assertiveness. We talk to those in authority in what is called ‘mitigated language’. You wouldn’t say to your boss: ‘It’s imperative we have a meeting on Monday morning.’ But… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
“. It is often said that in elite sport the margins of victory and defeat are measured in milliseconds: the reality is that they… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
Progress is built, in effect, upon the foundations of necessary failure. That is the essential paradox of expert performance. — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
Mere experience, if it is not matched by deep concentration, does not translate into excellence. — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
The practice sessions of aspiring champions have a specific and never-changing purpose: Progress. Every second of every minute of every hour, the goal is… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
“Well, it doesn’t work. Lowering standards just leads to poorly educated students who feel entitled to easy work and lavish praise.” — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
Every endeavour pursued with passion produces a successful outcome, regardless of the result. For it is not about winning or losing – rather, the… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
World-class performance comes by striving for a target just out of reach, but with a vivid awareness of how the gap might be breached.… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
“This is now a well-studied aspect of psychology. Social hierarchies inhibit assertiveness. We talk to those in authority in what is called ‘mitigated language’.… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
“...innovation is highly context-dependent. It is a response to a particular problem at a particular time and place. Take away the context, and you… — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
When two peoples share a common passion: they are capable of empathising with each other's misery. — Matthew Syed Copy Share Image
