National Bestseller
For readers of Outliers, Atomic Habits, and Deep Work, comes a game-changing approach to unlocking your greatness, using a secret strategy thatâs vaulted business titans and creative geniuses to the top of their profession.
Weâve long been taught there are two ways to succeedâeither talent or practice. In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third pathâone that has 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 look beyond what is evident on the surface and find a hidden structure. Itâs 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.
âClear, concise, and backed by scienceâ (Daniel Pink, author of When), Decoding Greatness marries âalluring stories and illuminating studiesâ (Adam Grant, author of Think Again) of top performersâfrom Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama, to Serena Williamsâwith groundbreaking research on pattern recognition and skill acquisition. Youâll 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.
Bursting with unforgettable stories and actionable strategies, Decoding Greatness is an indispensable guide to learning from the best, upgrading your skills, and sparking breakthrough ideas.