{"product_id":"adapt-why-success-always-starts-with-failure-paperback","title":"Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Harford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, Tim Harford, the Undercover Economist, shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. When faced with complex situations, we have all become accustomed to looking to our leaders to set out a plan of action and blaze a path to success. Harford argues that today's challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinion; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must \u003ci\u003eadapt.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with the compelling story of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial and error in tackling issues such as climate change, poverty, and financial crises--as well as in fostering innovation and creativity in our business and personal lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking us from corporate boardrooms to the deserts of Iraq, \u003ci\u003eAdapt \u003c\/i\u003eclearly explains the necessary ingredients for turning failure into success. It is a breakthrough handbook for surviving--and prospering-- in our complex and ever-shifting world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Harford\u003c\/b\u003e is the Undercover Economist and Dear Economist columnist for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Forbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e New York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eWired, The\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Undercover Economist\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Logic of Life\u003c\/i\u003e. Harford presents the popular BBC radio show \u003ci\u003eMore or Less \u003c\/i\u003eand is a visiting fellow at London's Cass Business School. He is the winner of the 2006 Bastiat Prize for economic journalism and the 2010 Royal Statistical Society Award for excellence in journalis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.25 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772605268256,"sku":"9781250007551","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b67a1598b8b6c62a43d1564cca03f1cf.webp?v=1780409385","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/adapt-why-success-always-starts-with-failure-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}