We hear over and over again that cooperation and teamwork are the keys to 21st century success. Yet we live in a very competitive age. We are reminded daily that success in the office, or on the field, or in the world, requires competition and competitive advantage.How can we better understand and prepare for that competitive environment? Why are some people so much better at it than others? As Vince Lombardi said, “winning may not be everything, but wanting to win is.”
So what are the biological, physiological, genetic and social underpinnings of competition and how can they be approached to created a kind of modern day survival of the fittest?
These are just some of the question that Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman take up in Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing
My conversation with Po Bronson:
takes us beyond the folklore of child rearing into the realm of modern science. He reveals what decades of studies teach us and gives an intriguing analysis of conventional wisdom. You will never approach your kids the same way again.