The winner effect
Subtitle: how power affects your brain
By: Ian Robertson
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781408824733; 9781408831892
Subjects: Success; Psychological aspects
Description: "What makes a winner? Why do some succeed both in life and in business, and others fail? And why do a few individuals end up supremely powerful, while many remain powerless? Are men more likely to be power junkies than women? The 'winner effect' is a term used in biology to describe how an animal that has won a few fights against weak opponents is much more likely to win later bouts against stronger contenders. As Ian Robertson reveals, it applies to humans, too. Success changes the chemistry of the brain, making you more focused, smarter, more confident and more aggressive. The effect is as strong as any drug. And the more you win, the more you will go on to win. But the downside is that winning can become physically addictive. By understanding what the mental and physical changes are that take place in the brain of a 'winner', how they happen, and why they affect some people more than others, Robertson answers the question of why some people attain and then handle success better than others. He explains what makes a winner - or a loser - and how we can use the answers to these questions to understand better the behaviour of our business colleagues, employees, family and friends."--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. The Mystery of Picasso's Son; title: 2. The Puzzle of the Changeling Fish; title: 3. The Enigma of Bill Clinton's Friend; title: 4. The Mystery of the Oscars; title: 5. The Riddle of the Flying CEOs; title: 6. The Winning Mind.