Author: Victory Intelligence
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781729470459
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Learn to read and analyse a person in minutes with these simple techniques! Do you want to know if someone is lying to you? Do you want to know what someone is really thinking when you talk to them at work? Do you feel what comes out of someone's mouth is in conflict with what their eyes are telling you? Do you want to understand the inner thoughts of what someone is really thinking when you talk to them, be it your partner, child or business associate? If the answer to any of the above questions is a yes, then you need to carry out B.I.I immediately!!! Buy, Immerse and Implement!! Buy this bookImmerse yourself in the content Implement the techniques immediately This can all be done in less than two hours!! Understanding eye pattern movements and eye cues is a key indicator for knowing whether someone is really being truthful and honest with you. This is a life changing technique that can be used at work, as well as in personal and professional relationships. Implementation of this technique can be used in everyday settings with whoever, carried wherever and whenever!! By understanding and recognising the different eye cues and representational systems that individuals' access can really be life changing in improving relationships. In this book you will discover... How your senses work The basics of eye accessing cues Clear illustrations to explain the meaning of each of the six eye movements How you can use eye patterns to detect liars How understanding eye patterns can raise your self-awareness How one can improve the way presentations are delivered by using auditory, visual, kinaesthetic language. Knowing such information allows you to communicate with people in a better manner, understand them and build a good rapport with them. Buy, Immerse and Implement this book and see how this key skill can improve your life immediately today. EDITORIAL REVIEWS Jason Barry (Founder of Business Made Easy and Co-Creator of the Proctor Gallagher Marketplace)"There's an evergreen truth about success in life and business - those who have honed their skills in reading other people's intentions have a higher likelihood of achieving what they seek. What Victory Intelligence has presented in this book will help anyone to improve upon their skills of reading other people. This is a critical skill for anyone in business, sales, customer service, project management, leadership, and so much more. If you strive for success in life, then you should want to learn what Victory Intelligence is teaching in this book!" Peggy McColl (New York Times Bestselling Author)"Eyes Don't Lie is a fascinating discovery into an area that most people are totally unaware of. Study this book to create a greater awareness of an important aspect of life and relationships." Kevan Wilson (Bodybuilder, Entrepreneur)Fascinating insight to the workings of the human brain, intelligence and psyche. Full of very useful information that will change the way that you assess and communicate with people. A massively helpful tool that will help anyone in both their business and personal lives. James Tutty (Founder of Nationwide Property Investing)Just finished reading the first book to be released by Victory Intelligence 'Eyes don't Lie' and couldn't put it down until I'd read it. Very interesting read that covers how to interpret people's eyes patterns and to understand their way of thinking as a result. The book covers first principles and a background on the science of eye pattern reading before moving onto the specifics. The book has some great illustrations that really help explain the methods.
Eyes Don't Lie
Author: Victory Intelligence
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781729470459
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Learn to read and analyse a person in minutes with these simple techniques! Do you want to know if someone is lying to you? Do you want to know what someone is really thinking when you talk to them at work? Do you feel what comes out of someone's mouth is in conflict with what their eyes are telling you? Do you want to understand the inner thoughts of what someone is really thinking when you talk to them, be it your partner, child or business associate? If the answer to any of the above questions is a yes, then you need to carry out B.I.I immediately!!! Buy, Immerse and Implement!! Buy this bookImmerse yourself in the content Implement the techniques immediately This can all be done in less than two hours!! Understanding eye pattern movements and eye cues is a key indicator for knowing whether someone is really being truthful and honest with you. This is a life changing technique that can be used at work, as well as in personal and professional relationships. Implementation of this technique can be used in everyday settings with whoever, carried wherever and whenever!! By understanding and recognising the different eye cues and representational systems that individuals' access can really be life changing in improving relationships. In this book you will discover... How your senses work The basics of eye accessing cues Clear illustrations to explain the meaning of each of the six eye movements How you can use eye patterns to detect liars How understanding eye patterns can raise your self-awareness How one can improve the way presentations are delivered by using auditory, visual, kinaesthetic language. Knowing such information allows you to communicate with people in a better manner, understand them and build a good rapport with them. Buy, Immerse and Implement this book and see how this key skill can improve your life immediately today. EDITORIAL REVIEWS Jason Barry (Founder of Business Made Easy and Co-Creator of the Proctor Gallagher Marketplace)"There's an evergreen truth about success in life and business - those who have honed their skills in reading other people's intentions have a higher likelihood of achieving what they seek. What Victory Intelligence has presented in this book will help anyone to improve upon their skills of reading other people. This is a critical skill for anyone in business, sales, customer service, project management, leadership, and so much more. If you strive for success in life, then you should want to learn what Victory Intelligence is teaching in this book!" Peggy McColl (New York Times Bestselling Author)"Eyes Don't Lie is a fascinating discovery into an area that most people are totally unaware of. Study this book to create a greater awareness of an important aspect of life and relationships." Kevan Wilson (Bodybuilder, Entrepreneur)Fascinating insight to the workings of the human brain, intelligence and psyche. Full of very useful information that will change the way that you assess and communicate with people. A massively helpful tool that will help anyone in both their business and personal lives. James Tutty (Founder of Nationwide Property Investing)Just finished reading the first book to be released by Victory Intelligence 'Eyes don't Lie' and couldn't put it down until I'd read it. Very interesting read that covers how to interpret people's eyes patterns and to understand their way of thinking as a result. The book covers first principles and a background on the science of eye pattern reading before moving onto the specifics. The book has some great illustrations that really help explain the methods.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781729470459
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Learn to read and analyse a person in minutes with these simple techniques! Do you want to know if someone is lying to you? Do you want to know what someone is really thinking when you talk to them at work? Do you feel what comes out of someone's mouth is in conflict with what their eyes are telling you? Do you want to understand the inner thoughts of what someone is really thinking when you talk to them, be it your partner, child or business associate? If the answer to any of the above questions is a yes, then you need to carry out B.I.I immediately!!! Buy, Immerse and Implement!! Buy this bookImmerse yourself in the content Implement the techniques immediately This can all be done in less than two hours!! Understanding eye pattern movements and eye cues is a key indicator for knowing whether someone is really being truthful and honest with you. This is a life changing technique that can be used at work, as well as in personal and professional relationships. Implementation of this technique can be used in everyday settings with whoever, carried wherever and whenever!! By understanding and recognising the different eye cues and representational systems that individuals' access can really be life changing in improving relationships. In this book you will discover... How your senses work The basics of eye accessing cues Clear illustrations to explain the meaning of each of the six eye movements How you can use eye patterns to detect liars How understanding eye patterns can raise your self-awareness How one can improve the way presentations are delivered by using auditory, visual, kinaesthetic language. Knowing such information allows you to communicate with people in a better manner, understand them and build a good rapport with them. Buy, Immerse and Implement this book and see how this key skill can improve your life immediately today. EDITORIAL REVIEWS Jason Barry (Founder of Business Made Easy and Co-Creator of the Proctor Gallagher Marketplace)"There's an evergreen truth about success in life and business - those who have honed their skills in reading other people's intentions have a higher likelihood of achieving what they seek. What Victory Intelligence has presented in this book will help anyone to improve upon their skills of reading other people. This is a critical skill for anyone in business, sales, customer service, project management, leadership, and so much more. If you strive for success in life, then you should want to learn what Victory Intelligence is teaching in this book!" Peggy McColl (New York Times Bestselling Author)"Eyes Don't Lie is a fascinating discovery into an area that most people are totally unaware of. Study this book to create a greater awareness of an important aspect of life and relationships." Kevan Wilson (Bodybuilder, Entrepreneur)Fascinating insight to the workings of the human brain, intelligence and psyche. Full of very useful information that will change the way that you assess and communicate with people. A massively helpful tool that will help anyone in both their business and personal lives. James Tutty (Founder of Nationwide Property Investing)Just finished reading the first book to be released by Victory Intelligence 'Eyes don't Lie' and couldn't put it down until I'd read it. Very interesting read that covers how to interpret people's eyes patterns and to understand their way of thinking as a result. The book covers first principles and a background on the science of eye pattern reading before moving onto the specifics. The book has some great illustrations that really help explain the methods.
Your Eyes Don't Lie
Author: Rachel Branton
Publisher: White Star Press
ISBN: 1939203392
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Sometimes Survival Isn’t Enough . . . Years of living on the street and fending for herself have made Makay Greyson tough and resourceful, if a bit disillusioned. She’s come a long way from sleeping in parks and scavenging for food. Her entire focus is on providing a better life for her young brother, one without fear of loss and neglect. That certainly doesn’t leave time for Harrison Matthews, who from their first meeting sends fire through her veins and upsets all her carefully laid plans. Makay has done things she isn’t proud of to survive, and those choices now threaten the small amount of security she’s created—and any chance of a future with Harrison. They’ve been raised in two very different worlds, and the secrets they both hide can only lead to disaster. There is only one chance to make it right, and one misstep could be fatal. Your Eyes Don’t Lie is a story about facing fears, sacrificing for those you love, and about a girl who thinks she isn’t worth loving and a guy who knows she is. Note: All the stories in the Lily's House series are complete stories without cliffhangers. Reading all of them will catch you up with characters in previous novels, but you do not have to read them in order. Enjoy!
Publisher: White Star Press
ISBN: 1939203392
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Sometimes Survival Isn’t Enough . . . Years of living on the street and fending for herself have made Makay Greyson tough and resourceful, if a bit disillusioned. She’s come a long way from sleeping in parks and scavenging for food. Her entire focus is on providing a better life for her young brother, one without fear of loss and neglect. That certainly doesn’t leave time for Harrison Matthews, who from their first meeting sends fire through her veins and upsets all her carefully laid plans. Makay has done things she isn’t proud of to survive, and those choices now threaten the small amount of security she’s created—and any chance of a future with Harrison. They’ve been raised in two very different worlds, and the secrets they both hide can only lead to disaster. There is only one chance to make it right, and one misstep could be fatal. Your Eyes Don’t Lie is a story about facing fears, sacrificing for those you love, and about a girl who thinks she isn’t worth loving and a guy who knows she is. Note: All the stories in the Lily's House series are complete stories without cliffhangers. Reading all of them will catch you up with characters in previous novels, but you do not have to read them in order. Enjoy!
What the Eyes Don't See
Author: Mona Hanna-Attisha
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0399590846
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • The dramatic story of the Flint water crisis, by a relentless physician who stood up to power. “Stirring . . . [a] blueprint for all those who believe . . . that ‘the world . . . should be full of people raising their voices.’”—The New York Times “Revealing, with the gripping intrigue of a Grisham thriller.” —O: The Oprah Magazine Here is the inspiring story of how Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, alongside a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders, discovered that the children of Flint, Michigan, were being exposed to lead in their tap water—and then battled her own government and a brutal backlash to expose that truth to the world. Paced like a scientific thriller, What the Eyes Don’t See reveals how misguided austerity policies, broken democracy, and callous bureaucratic indifference placed an entire city at risk. And at the center of the story is Dr. Mona herself—an immigrant, doctor, scientist, and mother whose family’s activist roots inspired her pursuit of justice. What the Eyes Don’t See is a riveting account of a shameful disaster that became a tale of hope, the story of a city on the ropes that came together to fight for justice, self-determination, and the right to build a better world for their—and all of our—children. Praise for What the Eyes Don’t See “It is one thing to point out a problem. It is another thing altogether to step up and work to fix it. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a true American hero.”—Erin Brockovich “A clarion call to live a life of purpose.”—The Washington Post “Gripping . . . entertaining . . . Her book has power precisely because she takes the events she recounts so personally. . . . Moral outrage present on every page.”—The New York Times Book Review “Personal and emotional. . . She vividly describes the effects of lead poisoning on her young patients. . . . She is at her best when recounting the detective work she undertook after a tip-off about lead levels from a friend. . . . ‛Flint will not be defined by this crisis,’ vows Ms. Hanna-Attisha.”—The Economist “Flint is a public health disaster. But it was Dr. Mona, this caring, tough pediatrican turned detective, who cracked the case.”—Rachel Maddow
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0399590846
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • The dramatic story of the Flint water crisis, by a relentless physician who stood up to power. “Stirring . . . [a] blueprint for all those who believe . . . that ‘the world . . . should be full of people raising their voices.’”—The New York Times “Revealing, with the gripping intrigue of a Grisham thriller.” —O: The Oprah Magazine Here is the inspiring story of how Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, alongside a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders, discovered that the children of Flint, Michigan, were being exposed to lead in their tap water—and then battled her own government and a brutal backlash to expose that truth to the world. Paced like a scientific thriller, What the Eyes Don’t See reveals how misguided austerity policies, broken democracy, and callous bureaucratic indifference placed an entire city at risk. And at the center of the story is Dr. Mona herself—an immigrant, doctor, scientist, and mother whose family’s activist roots inspired her pursuit of justice. What the Eyes Don’t See is a riveting account of a shameful disaster that became a tale of hope, the story of a city on the ropes that came together to fight for justice, self-determination, and the right to build a better world for their—and all of our—children. Praise for What the Eyes Don’t See “It is one thing to point out a problem. It is another thing altogether to step up and work to fix it. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a true American hero.”—Erin Brockovich “A clarion call to live a life of purpose.”—The Washington Post “Gripping . . . entertaining . . . Her book has power precisely because she takes the events she recounts so personally. . . . Moral outrage present on every page.”—The New York Times Book Review “Personal and emotional. . . She vividly describes the effects of lead poisoning on her young patients. . . . She is at her best when recounting the detective work she undertook after a tip-off about lead levels from a friend. . . . ‛Flint will not be defined by this crisis,’ vows Ms. Hanna-Attisha.”—The Economist “Flint is a public health disaster. But it was Dr. Mona, this caring, tough pediatrican turned detective, who cracked the case.”—Rachel Maddow
When Eyes Don't Meet Mind - An Amnesiac's Quest to discover his Dead Wife's Secrets
Author: Vinod Kumar Maddala
Publisher: Self-Published
ISBN: 9354578640
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
His dead wife’s Intriguing paintings hint at her secret affair. His suspicious mind swears to rebuild his memories to hunt his dead wife’s boyfriend. Seeks his friend’s support, hires another eccentric detective from the dark web. Will the detective’s steely determination catch that mysterious person? In a major car crash, Nicholas Thomas’ wife, Sophie was killed. He, himself, was left crippled, confined to a wheelchair, with his memory erased. Once a smart detective, he is now helpless but still an eccentric persona. When browsing through his dead wife's private room, he stumbles upon an intriguing painting that makes him realize that Sophie had been having a secret affair with an unknown person. Challenged by the mystery, he swears to rebuild his memories with the help of a loyal friend. He privately begins his hunt for her secret lover with the help of another eccentric detective from the dark web, who hides his identity citing professional reasons. During his journey, he flirts with his cute assistant and Demon's hot girlfriend. As he digs deeper into the mystery, it seems that the mysterious adversary is doing everything to stall and block his findings. The more he goes into the mystery, the farther the adversary seems to be. After going through a series of puzzling events and revelations about his shocking and painful past— his intriguing mind holds his confidence in nailing down his enemy, his enemy' secrets and get justice for what was done to him and his family. The story of love, pain, deceit, remorse, and revenge.
Publisher: Self-Published
ISBN: 9354578640
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
His dead wife’s Intriguing paintings hint at her secret affair. His suspicious mind swears to rebuild his memories to hunt his dead wife’s boyfriend. Seeks his friend’s support, hires another eccentric detective from the dark web. Will the detective’s steely determination catch that mysterious person? In a major car crash, Nicholas Thomas’ wife, Sophie was killed. He, himself, was left crippled, confined to a wheelchair, with his memory erased. Once a smart detective, he is now helpless but still an eccentric persona. When browsing through his dead wife's private room, he stumbles upon an intriguing painting that makes him realize that Sophie had been having a secret affair with an unknown person. Challenged by the mystery, he swears to rebuild his memories with the help of a loyal friend. He privately begins his hunt for her secret lover with the help of another eccentric detective from the dark web, who hides his identity citing professional reasons. During his journey, he flirts with his cute assistant and Demon's hot girlfriend. As he digs deeper into the mystery, it seems that the mysterious adversary is doing everything to stall and block his findings. The more he goes into the mystery, the farther the adversary seems to be. After going through a series of puzzling events and revelations about his shocking and painful past— his intriguing mind holds his confidence in nailing down his enemy, his enemy' secrets and get justice for what was done to him and his family. The story of love, pain, deceit, remorse, and revenge.
Sometimes I Lie
Author: Alice Feeney
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250144833
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
ALICE FEENEYS NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Boldly plotted, tightly knotted—a provocative true-or-false thriller that deepens and darkens to its ink-black finale. Marvelous.” —AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
Ball Don't Lie
Author: Matt de la Peña
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0307433161
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena's Ball Don't Lie "is a must-read." [The Bulletin] Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. He’s a white boy living and playing in a world where he doesn’t seem to belong. But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn’t have to be the person everyone else expects him to be. Matt de la Peña's breakout urban masterpiece, Ball Don’t Lie takes place where the street and the court meet and where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it. ★"[An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life."-School Library Journal, Starred "Riveting...Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable...basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages."-Booklist "Stunningly realistic."-VOYA "Gritty and mesmerizing."-Kirkus Reviews "I have never before seen blacktop ball depicted so well. In this novel, you will find its flash, its power, and its elegance without chains. This is powerful stuff."-Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers "Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. You cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story."-Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0307433161
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Newbery Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Pena's Ball Don't Lie "is a must-read." [The Bulletin] Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street, and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. He’s a white boy living and playing in a world where he doesn’t seem to belong. But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out . . . if he can only realize that he doesn’t have to be the person everyone else expects him to be. Matt de la Peña's breakout urban masterpiece, Ball Don’t Lie takes place where the street and the court meet and where a boy can be anything if he puts his mind to it. ★"[An] inspiring story. Sticky is a true original, and de la Peña has skillfully brought him to life."-School Library Journal, Starred "Riveting...Teens will be strongly affected by the unforgettable...basketball action; and the questions about race, love, self-worth, and what it means to build a life without advantages."-Booklist "Stunningly realistic."-VOYA "Gritty and mesmerizing."-Kirkus Reviews "I have never before seen blacktop ball depicted so well. In this novel, you will find its flash, its power, and its elegance without chains. This is powerful stuff."-Antawn Jamison, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers "Truly authentic in its examination of both the game I love and the invariable missteps toward manhood. You cannot fail to be moved by the eloquence and truth of this story."-Rick Fox, former forward for the Los Angeles Lakers An ALA Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Blood Don't Lie
Author: Aaron Levy
Publisher: Goodreads Press
ISBN: 9781632920546
Category : Teenagers
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Now that he's celebrated his bar mitzvah, Larry would like to shuck his microscopic status and become the real man his culture now declares him to be, especially in the eyes of his father. But when he falls hard for Sara Rothman, the only human on the planet who really gets him, his daily bus rides become hell on wheels as he's tormented by a jealous boy three times his size.
Publisher: Goodreads Press
ISBN: 9781632920546
Category : Teenagers
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Now that he's celebrated his bar mitzvah, Larry would like to shuck his microscopic status and become the real man his culture now declares him to be, especially in the eyes of his father. But when he falls hard for Sara Rothman, the only human on the planet who really gets him, his daily bus rides become hell on wheels as he's tormented by a jealous boy three times his size.
Everybody's Magazine
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 738
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Languages : en
Pages : 738
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Adventure
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Category : Adventure stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
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Category : Adventure stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
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Numbers Don't Lie
Author: Yago ás
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496223446
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
A typical NBA game can yield approximately 2,800 statistical events in thirty-two different categories. In Numbers Don't Lie Yago Colás started with a simple question: How did basketball analytics get from counting one stat, the final score, to counting thousands? He discovered that what we call "basketball"--rules, equipment, fundamental skills, techniques, tactics, strategies--has changed dramatically since its invention and today encompasses many different forms of play, from backyards and rec leagues to the NBA Finals. Numbers Don't Lie explores the power of data to tell stories about ourselves and the world around us. As advanced statistical methods and big-data technologies transform sports, we now have the power to count more things in greater detail than ever before. These numbers tell us about the past, present, and future that shape how basketball is played on the floor, decisions are made in front offices, and the sport is marketed and consumed. But what is the relationship between counting and what counts, between quantification and value? In Numbers Don't Lie Colás offers a three-part history of counting in basketball. First, he recounts how big-data basketball emerged in the past twenty years, examines its current practices, and analyzes how it presents itself to the public. Colás then situates big data within the deeper social, cultural, and conceptual history of counting in basketball and beyond and proposes alternative frameworks of value with which we may take fuller stock of the impact of statistics on the sport. Ultimately, Colás challenges the putative objectivity of both quantification and academic writing by interweaving through this history a series of personal vignettes of life at the intersection of basketball, counting, and what counts.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496223446
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
A typical NBA game can yield approximately 2,800 statistical events in thirty-two different categories. In Numbers Don't Lie Yago Colás started with a simple question: How did basketball analytics get from counting one stat, the final score, to counting thousands? He discovered that what we call "basketball"--rules, equipment, fundamental skills, techniques, tactics, strategies--has changed dramatically since its invention and today encompasses many different forms of play, from backyards and rec leagues to the NBA Finals. Numbers Don't Lie explores the power of data to tell stories about ourselves and the world around us. As advanced statistical methods and big-data technologies transform sports, we now have the power to count more things in greater detail than ever before. These numbers tell us about the past, present, and future that shape how basketball is played on the floor, decisions are made in front offices, and the sport is marketed and consumed. But what is the relationship between counting and what counts, between quantification and value? In Numbers Don't Lie Colás offers a three-part history of counting in basketball. First, he recounts how big-data basketball emerged in the past twenty years, examines its current practices, and analyzes how it presents itself to the public. Colás then situates big data within the deeper social, cultural, and conceptual history of counting in basketball and beyond and proposes alternative frameworks of value with which we may take fuller stock of the impact of statistics on the sport. Ultimately, Colás challenges the putative objectivity of both quantification and academic writing by interweaving through this history a series of personal vignettes of life at the intersection of basketball, counting, and what counts.