By training herself to envision contradictory futures, she learns to anticipate her opponents’ missteps-and becomes one of the most successful players in the world.Ī group of data scientists at Google embark on a four-year study of how the best teams function, and find that how a group interacts is more important than who is in the group-a principle, it turns out, that also helps explain why Saturday Night Live became a hit.Ī Marine Corps general, faced with low morale among recruits, reimagines boot camp-and discovers that instilling a “bias toward action” can turn even the most directionless teenagers into self-motivating achievers. The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg ReviewĪ young woman drops out of a PhD program and starts playing poker. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics-as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters-this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently.
From the author of The Power of Habit comes a fascinating book that explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think-with an appendix of real-world lessons to apply to your life.Īt the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key productivity concepts-from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making-that explain why some people and companies get so much done.
0 kommentar(er)
