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A whimsical quest for the ever-elusive quality that is annoyingly possessed by successful people follows the author's horseshoe match with George Bush, which leads to interviews with such figures as Magic Johnson and the head of American Express.
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The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
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The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
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The X Factor : A Quest for Excellence
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Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1995
ISBN 10: 0393034844
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X Factor
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W.W. Norton New York 1995, 1995
ISBN 10: 0393034844
ISBN 13: 9780393034844
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The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "NY: W W Norton & Co, (1995). Hard Cover w/ DJ. First Edition (complete number line). 8vo, 170 pp. Covers are black boards with black cloth spine and gold titles are clean and straight,with good edges and corners. Pages are clean, no names or markings, not Ex-Library. Unclipped DJ ($18.95) has modest shelf wear with good edges and corners, protected in archival mylar jacket. Book and DJ condition: VG. "His loss at horseshoes to then-President George Bush prompted him to prepare for a promised rematch by investigating the X factor, aka the will to win, the killer instinct, etc. He interviewed star athletes and CEOs to find out what ingredients bring success when one is competing against others at least as accomplished as oneself. Plimpton contends that the winning factors include focus, toughness, persistence and a suspension of the intellect." Books are carefully packaged and quickly shipped in a box.". Seller Inventory # 3006
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X Factor, The: A Quest for Excellence
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The X Factor: A Quest for Excellence
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