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Highlights
- "John Kay tells a fast-paced detective story as he searches for the surprising secret to success...Brilliant.
- About the Author: John Kay is a visiting professor at the London School of Economics and a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford University.
- 240 Pages
- Self Improvement, Personal Growth
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About the Book
Using dozens of practical examples from the worlds of business, politics, science, sports, literature, even parenting, a leading economist charts the indirect road to happiness and wealth.Book Synopsis
"John Kay tells a fast-paced detective story as he searches for the surprising secret to success...Brilliant."-Tim Harford, author of The Logic of Life
In this revolutionary book, economist John Kay proves a notion that feels at once paradoxical and deeply commonsensical: the best way to achieve any complex or broadly defined goal, from happiness to preventing forest fires, is the indirect way. We can learn how to achieve our objectives only through a gradual process of risk taking and discovery-what Kay calls obliquity. The author traces this seemingly counterintuitive path to success as it manifests itself in nearly every aspect of life, including business, politics, sports, and more.
About the Author
John Kay is a visiting professor at the London School of Economics and a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford University. As the director, he established the Institute for Fiscal Studies as one of Britain's most respected think tanks.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Personal Growth
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: Success
Format: Paperback
Author: John Kay
Language: English
Street Date: March 27, 2012
TCIN: 92682181
UPC: 9780143120551
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-4784
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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