Factor by Plimpton George: First Edition (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. FINE in near fine dust jacket. FIRST edition, first printing. Very mild shelf wear. Binding tight and square, no loose pages.Jacket shows some rubbing to the gilting on front jacket. Otherwise, jacket bright and clean all around -- no sunning or toning. Interior bright and clean. Jacket is price clipped. Unmarked on inspection.…

Condition: good, ex-lib. First? Edition. First? Printing. 85, illus. (some in color), usual library markings, Federal Express ads One of the Larger Agenda Series, which presents original short books by distinguished authors on subjects of imnportance to managers and policymakers in business and the public sector. In this book, the quest of avoiding humiliation a second time (The X Factor), is discussed in a hilarious and informative fashion, leading from the locker room to the boardroom, with many strange stops in between. The author corners superstars like Bill Russell and Billie Jean King, famous coaches, the chairman of American Express, sports doctors, and mergers and acquisitions king Henry Kravis, and puts the same question to all of them: what is it that allows an individual, or a team, to outperform competitors who are no less gifted, mentally and physically? Their answers run the gamut from motivational rage to new-age meditation.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 85 pages; Description: 85 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 27 cm. Subjects: Plimpton, George. Bush, George, (1924-? ) . Achievement motivation. Excellence--Psychological aspects. Performance. Success--Psychological aspects. - Series: The Larger agenda series, 1046-364X. 2 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 85 pages; Description: 85 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 27 cm. Subjects: Plimpton, George. Bush, George, (1924-? ) . Achievement motivation. Excellence--Psychological aspects. Performance. Success--Psychological aspects. - Series: The Larger agenda series, 1046-364X. 2 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Part of The Larger Agenda Series.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Scuffing and toning to front and rear panels. Edge wear.; The Larger Agenda Series; 10.20 X 6.80 X 0.40 inches; 85 pages.

dj. First edition; The Larger Agenda Series. A Quest for Excellence Hardcover in jacket, signed by Plimpton on the title page. Photographs throughout. Slightly bumped spine. Near fine condition. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by W.W. Norton & Company, 1995. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed to noted author, James Salter, on flyleaf. Book is very good with spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear. A lovely, signed copy of Plimpton's landmark history title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Octavo. 170pp. a fine copy in dj. Inscribed by Plimpton Inscribed By Author.