Unabridged. Title from container. Reading by Po Bronson of the 2013 book. Compact disc. Duration: ca. 9:00:00.
Contents:
Introduction: parachuters and ballroom dancers -- The competition machine -- What goes down when the stakes go up -- How the worriers can beat the warriors -- Even odds: why women need them and men don't -- The utter importance of pillow fights -- The difference between winning and not losing -- How one night of blackjack sped up the world economy -- The 'roid rage of chess -- The hierarchy of teams -- Michelangelo had an agent -- How the Black Sox cleaned up Wall Street.
Summary:
An analytical and scientific look at the nature of competition and what is required to be the 'Top Dog.' Authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman argue that while people are still competitive nowadays, they compete for futile and useless goals and are daunted by the prospect of true competition. They offer an analysis on how to be a true competitor, and how to ultimately become 'Top Dog.'
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