Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bounce | 2010 | Matthew Syed | Buy |
| 2 | Black Box Thinking | 2015 | Matthew Syed | Buy |
| 3 | The Greatest | 2017 | Matthew Syed | Buy |
| 4 | Rebel Ideas | 2019 | Matthew Syed | Buy |
Matthew Syed’s adult non-fiction draws on research from psychology, sport, business, and science to challenge common assumptions about success. Bounce (2010) made the case that deliberate practice, not natural talent, is what separates top performers from everyone else. Black Box Thinking (2015) examined why some industries learn from failure while others cover it up.
The Greatest (2017) profiles the athletes and thinkers who have pushed human performance to its limits, while Rebel Ideas (2019) argues that cognitive diversity is more valuable than individual genius when it comes to solving complex problems. Each book builds on the last, forming a body of work about how people and organizations get better.