num_pages: 172
description: Celebrated journalist and author George Plimpton sets out to find that elusive quality--which he calls the "X Factor"--that all winners, from famous athletes to successful CEOs, seem to possess. In a quest both hilarious and informative, Plimpton corners sports superstars, famous coaches, successful businesspeople, and others, putting to each the same What is it that allows an individual, or a team, to outperform competitors who are no less gifted, mentally and physically? Media pubilcity.
language: English
title: The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
titlecomplete: The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
genres: Nonfiction, Sports
ratings_count: 37
publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc