Elastic by Leonard Mlodinow - ISBN: 9780141987392
Paperback
Unlock your brain’s hidden power to thrive in a changing world.

Elastic

The Power of Flexible Thinking

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    8 January 2019

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Summary

From the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk, an empowering book on how elastic thinking helps us thrive.

What do Pokémon Go and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein have in common? Why do some businesses survive, and others fail at the first sign of change? What gives the human brain the edge over computers?

The answer—Elastic Thinking. It’s an ability we all possess, and one that we can all learn to hone in order to succeed, at work and in our everyday lives.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141987392
ISBN-10:0141987391
Author:Leonard Mlodinow
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:8 January 2019
Weight:212g
Dimensions:198mm x 131mm x 17mm
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Critics Review

Leonard Mlodinow never fails to make science both accessible and entertaining

Elegant and interesting… packed with insights, puzzles and philosophical interludes – Steven Poole * Guardian *Timely and engrossing… a fascinating exploration of how the human mind deals with change – Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitA book of sparkling intelligence, written with humour and grace – Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of OxfordLeonard Mlodinow never fails to make science both accessible and entertaining – Stephen HawkingA fascinating, useful look into how the brain works. Perfect for neophiliacs and everyone else who’s dealing with a changing world – Seth Godin, author of TribesLeonard Mlodinow will make you smarter – Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family GuyIn this wise and persuasive book, Leonard Mlodinow calls for a change in the very way we think. Using a deft mix of science and storytelling, he shows the limits of linear thinking and the promise of ‘bottom up’ thinking that embraces ambiguity – Daniel H. Pink, author of WhenA manifesto for intellectual flexibility… If we are to thrive in this new world, argues bestselling science writer Leonard Mlodinow, we’re going to need less linear, logical, analytic reasoning and more creative “elastic thinking” – Julian Baggini * Financial Times *‘Stretchy’ brains are best… Mlodinow’s core message is well worth hearing – Hugo Rifkind * The Times *

About The Author

Leonard Mlodinow

Leonard Mlodinow is the bestselling author of The Drunkard’s Walk (New York Times Notable Book), Subliminal (winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Award), The Upright Thinkers and, with Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design. Trained as a physicist, he has had a very elastic career, writing for television series such as Star Trek- The Next Generation and working in the gaming industry before becoming a full time writer while continuing to publish physics papers as a hobby.

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