A new issue of Resurgence is out, on "Elegant Simplicity". From Psychology Today, in a world where everyone wants to shine, real champions possess a strong work ethic and a certain amount of humility, and they single-handedly alter the playing field by elevating everyone in their midst; and Corporate America pays star athletes and coaches millions to pump up its workforce — do these secrets of success reach beyond the locker room? From NYRB, a review of The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder, Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell, and Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin; why Darwin? Richard C. Lewontin reviews books on evolution; and Benjamin Friedman reviews Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert

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