Clutch Named a Best Business Book
Strategy + Business magazine hails Clutch for exploring “how to shine when the stakes and the pressure to perform are high.” Read full article (PDF) »
“Clutch, by New York Times columnist Paul Sullivan, is a well-written examination of what makes a person perform despite stress. It's not luck, he emphasizes; it's "the ability to do what you can do normally under immense pressure. ” More »
—Time Magazine
“Is clutch performance just a fluke? Paul Sullivan, in this terrific book, says no. With the deft touch of a skilled storyteller, he brings us into the minds and souls of people who come through when the stakes are high. Clutch is the ultimate guide to understanding high achievement and to stepping up your own game.”More »
—Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
“Everyone knows that it’s difficult to work under intense pressure, but what Paul Sullivan explains so well in this book is that there is a certain art to it that anyone can master. Clutch is an engaging and insightful read that will help you overcome even the toughest challenges.”
—Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach
“Anyone who feels that they tend to lose their confidence when the stakes are high can glean something from this analysis.”
—Associated Press
“New York Times columnist Sullivan looks at a bunch of case histories to determine why some people succeed while others fail, miserably and otherwise....his anecdotes, insights and observations are interesting and provocative.”
—The Miami Herald
Paul Sullivan writes the Wealth Matters column for The New York Times. His articles have appeared in Conde Nast Portfolio, The International Herald Tribune, Barron’s, and the Financial Times, where he was a reporter, editor, and columnist. He lives in Stamford, CT with his family.