Alchemy
The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense
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4.5 • 36 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher 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.
Customer Reviews
All of us need a bit of alchemy
Very enlightening read. Explores decision making in reality as opposed to models.
Utterly brilliant
Rory is a genuine force of nature and his witty manner and incredible insight comes through on every page. Couldn’t recommend this highly enough regardless of your occupation or expertise.
Loved it, quite a few typos tho
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