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Decoding Greatness

The Hidden Strategy for Achieving Extraordinary Success
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Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman explores the secrets behind the success of remarkable individuals in various fields. The book delves into how people can reverse-engineer the achievements of top performers and apply these insights to their own endeavours. By using real-life examples and scientific research, Friedman provides readers with tools to foster creativity and mastery in their personal and professional lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re intrigued by how successful people achieve excellence in their respective fields. It offers a blueprint for unlocking greatness by dissecting the strategies of exceptional performers, making it particularly appealing for those interested in innovation and success in business and entrepreneurship.

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Decoding Greatness

In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman shows readers how to decode, master and create great ideas to produce novel breakthroughs of their own.

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The game-changing approach to success that will transform the way you master new skills and generate creative ideas. Learn how to work like top performers and use reverse engineering to unlock your full potential.

‘An eye-opening, fast-paced read that will transform the way you approach your next project’ – Shawn Achor

For generations, we've been taught there are two ways to succeed - either from talent or through practice. In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path – one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering.

To reverse engineer is to decode what works for others and learn how to apply those same methods and strategies to develop your own unique ideas and projects. Exploring what lies behind the success of top performers – from Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama to Serena Williams, and many more – you will learn from the best. Combined with ground-breaking research on pattern recognition, skill acquisition, motivation, performance, and creativity, this book is a practical guide to achieving success within any field.

Decoding Greatness provides a new way of thinking and working, and through unforgettable stories and strategies, you will learn how to improve your skills and spark breakthrough ideas. And once you have learned this formula, you can apply it to anything.

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Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman receives praise for offering a fresh perspective on success through the lens of reverse engineering. Reviewers highlight its engaging narrative filled with diverse success stories from various fields, providing insights on innovation and strategic application. The book combines entertainment with enlightenment, encouraging readers to advance from mere hard work to achieving meaningful results.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471192821

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist and the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that teaches leaders science-based strategies for building high-performing teams. His research has been featured on NPR, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Review. He is the author of The Best Place to Work, an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year, and Decoding Greatness. He lives in Pittsford, New York.

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