Alchemy : The Magic of Original Thinking in a World of Mind-Numbing Conformity

DESCRIPTION :

'A breakthrough book. Wonderfully applicable to everything in life, and funny as hell.' Nassim Nicholas Taleb


Why is Red Bull so popular - even though everyone hates the taste? Why do countdown boards on platforms take away the pain of train delays? And why do we prefer stripy toothpaste?

Discover the alchemy behind original thinking, as TED Talk superstar and Ogilvy advertising legend Rory Sutherland reveals why abandoning logic and casting aside rationality is the best way to solve any problem.

In his first book he blends cutting-edge behavioural science, jaw-dropping stories and a touch of branding magic on his mission to turn us all into idea alchemists. He shows how economists, businesses and governments have got it all wrong: we are not rational creatures who make logical decisions based on evidence. Instead, the big problems we face every day, whether as an individual or in society, could very well be solved by thinking less logically. To be brilliant, you have to be irrational.

PRODUCT DETAILS :

ISBN : 9780753556528
BY (AUTHOR) Sutherland, Rory
PUBLISHER : Ebury Publishing	PUBLICATION DATE : June 01, 2020
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom	IMPRINT : W H Allen
LANGUAGE : English	AGE : Tertiary Education
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback

DIMENSION : 198 mm x 126 mm
WEIGHT : 260 g

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Economics, Finance, Business & Management
Health, Relationships & Personal development
Society & Social Sciences