Books like freakonomics and outliers

Nov 22, 2008 the omission of women in outliers says more about the nature of big think books than it does about mr. Thinking fast and slow by daniel kahneman delves deep into his nobel prizewinning work, exploring how the human mind works and what biases exist in peoples. Nov 30, 2008 gladwells latest book, outliers, is a passionate argument for taking the second version of the story more seriously than we now do. He is also a founder of the greatest good, which applies freakonomics style thinking to business and philanthropy. The new york times bestselling freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling more than 4 million copies in 35 languages, and changing the way we look at the world. S8g533 2008 302 dc22 2008032824 10 987654321 rrdin book designed by meryl levavi printed in the united states of. Outliers is a fantastic book to read if youre after more books like freakonomics because you enjoyed the logic and reasoning that is common. I appreciated the departure from academic writing, though there are probably some issues oversimplified andor not critically addressed. Sep 20, 2011 he is also a founder of the greatest good, which applies freakonomics style thinking to business and philanthropy. Dubner, an awardwinning journalist and radio and tv personality, has worked for the new york times and published three nonfreakonomics books. In that new years spirit of selfimprovement here are 25 books that will make you a better person. Jan 30, 2011 i love books such as freakonomics, outliers by malcolm gladwell, physics for future presidents, and death from the skies.

With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and offer a blueprint. Malcolm gladwell is the author of five new york times bestsellers the tipping point, blink,outliers, what the dog saw, and david and goliath. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to freakonomics. One such theory is the halo effectour tendency to like or dislike. In this stunning new book, malcolm gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. The story of success you might like similar books blink. I would also recommend wrinkles in time by george smoot who recently won a noble prize in physics, but i was able to understand this book, so a girl who can get through guns, germs and steel shouldnt have a problem and keay davidson. The two selected books are freakonomics by steven d. The story of success is the third nonfiction book written by malcolm gladwell and published by little, brown and company on november 18, 2008. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything, the tipping point.

In this stunning book, malcolm gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliers the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. Dubner and outliers by malcom gladwell download full paper file format. The new york times bestselling freakonomics was a worldwide sensation. Dubner followed it up with superfreakonomics, a freak quel that hardcore fans and newcomers alike have found to be even bolder, funnier, and. Gladwells latest book, outliers, is a passionate argument for taking the second version of the story more seriously than we now do. Surviving the public spectacle in finance and politics. He is also the cofounder of pushkin industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts revisionist history, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and broken record, where he, rick rubin, and bruce headlam. These books like economic gangsters give the public a limited vision of research without explaining the struggles of getting the right data or explaining the limitations of theories that are used or not in the final paper. Malcolm gladwells books, including the tipping point and outliers, have. The new york times bestselling freakonomics was a worldwide sensation, selling over four million copies in thirtyfive languages and changing the way we look at the world.

The tipping point, blink, outliers, what the dog saw, and david and goliath. But as he climbs into the sidecar of hagrids motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows lord voldemort and the death eaters will not be fa in 1999, in the return of depression economics. Ive read malcom gladwells books and those ive all enjoyed i also liked power of habit, the honest truth about dishonesty and you are not so smart. Nov 14, 20 david and goliath, by malcolm gladwell the obvious gift of choice for your gladwellian. Since the publication of the tipping point, weve seen a proliferation of books that present a single, shrinkwrapped idea as a means of understanding the world at large. Apr 29, 2019 outliers is a fantastic book to read if youre after more books like freakonomics because you enjoyed the logic and reasoning that is common throughout levitts and dubners work. The new york timesbestselling freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Probably superfreakonomics, as ufloridianreader said. In this stunning book, malcolm gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliersthe best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful.

He takes a situation most people either dont know about, or most people think little about like what starts a fashion trend, northern irelands troubles, or something as simple as ketchup and researches all the tiny minutiae that make it important. To support his thesis, he examines why the majority of canadian ice hockey players are born in the first. Levitt was not remotely interested in the things that interest most economists. Harry potter is leaving privet drive for the last time. Underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants, the power of habit. He is also a founder of the greatest good, which applies freakonomicsstyle thinking to business and philanthropy. The story of success by malcolm gladwell is written in. If you look at the recent and current bestseller charts, youll find similar books on a range of topics, from selfhelp to the economy to global issues. He asks the quest harry potter is leaving privet drive for the last time. What are some books like freakonomics and 12 rules for.

In the summer of 2003,the new york times magazinesent stephen j. Gladwell told the week that freakonomics was the book that turned a. Does anyone have any other suggestions of books like these. Outliers malcolm gladwell the story of success animated.

You can subscribe to the podcast at itunes or elsewhere, get the rss feed, or listen via the media player above. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. In mobs, messiahs, and markets, bonner and freelance journalist lila rajiva use literary economics to offer broader insights into mass behavior and its devastating effects on society. I love books such as freakonomics, outliers by malcolm gladwell, physics for future presidents, and death from the skies. In outliers, gladwell examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success. What are some books like freakonomics and 12 rules for life that put words into things. Throughout the holiday season, were gathering books that make the perfect gifts for everyone on your listfrom your mother and the teen in your life to your foodie friend and the coworker who loves harry potter.

But its good to be reminded every now and again what genius looks like. Outliers is a fantastic book to read if youre after more books like freakonomics because you enjoyed the logic and reasoning that is common throughout levitts and dubners work thinking fast and slow by daniel kahneman. Reddit, like most of the internet seems to like negative criticism more than praise. Malcolm gladwell collection 3 books set the tipping point, blink the power of thinking without thinking, outliers the story of success by malcolm gladwell, the tipping point by malcolm gladwell, et al. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything from the link on button below. The story of success book is telling about in this stunning new book, malcolm gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliersthe best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. Jan 14, 2020 malcolm gladwell has his own style of writing books where he structures his books as s serious of case studies that help to explain different cultures, but all those case studies relate to one. Gladwell thoroughly explains the widespread misapprehension regarding his books eponymous tale. The new york times bestselling freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. If you liked outliers, you should read originals by adam grant, this book is wayyy beyond outliers with crazy information, mostly the 10k rule, and bill gates case. Having a hard time deciding what to buy the passionate malcolm gladwell aficionado in your life. The omission of women in outliers says more about the nature of big think books than it does about mr. Casti is at his best in prese in 1910, the surgeons moreau and leprince wrote about their successful operation on an eightyearold boy who had been blind since birth because of cataracts.

Throughout the holiday season, were gathering books that make the. Dubner, an awardwinning journalist and radio and tv personality, has worked for the new york times and published three non freakonomics books. Why does reddit tend to dislike books like blink and. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.

Dubner return with superfreakonomics, and fans and newcomers alike will find that the freakquel is even bolder, funnier, and more surprising than the first. May 01, 2016 books are a pain in the ass, says gladwell, who has written some of the most popular, influential, and beloved nonfiction books in recent history. This is just the kind of nonfiction i cant read fast enough. Along with the aforementioned friedman books, the first one of his i read, from beirut to jerualem. Ive found some of my best inspiration has come from nonfiction that helps me to look at the world in a different way, especially books about how the world works, like outliers, freakonomics, and most recently, the new geography of jobs one of the best nonfiction books ive read in years. He is also the cofounder of pushkin industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts revisionist history, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and broken record, where he, rick rubin, and bruce headlam interview. Outliers by malcolm gladwell narrated by malcolm gladwell. By late 2009, the book had sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Mar 20, 2019 youre in luck, because this type of book is experiencing a surge in popularity at the moment. Any book recommendations similar to those books would be highly appreciated.

How not to be wrong by jordan ellenberg warns against exactly this. Instead, he studied the riddles of everyday lifefrom cheating to crime to childrearingand his conclusions turned. Lewis doodle bbc talk 14, mere christianity, bk 3, chapter 5 duration. It is not the brightest who succeed, gladwell writes. This bestselling book uses data and scientific explanations to challenge commonly held assumptions about success. These are not the 25 most lifeperfecting books, simply 25 books that will improve you. To support his thesis, he examines why the majority of canadian ice hockey players are born in the first few months of the calendar year, how microsoft co. In this wideranging and candid conversation, he describes other pains in the ass as well as his passions, his limits, and why hell never take up golf. It was published on april 12, 2005, by william morrow. Global cooling, patriotic prostitutes and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance from the worlds largest commu. The book has been described as melding pop culture with economics. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything book pdf.

The authors of freakonomics offer to retrain your brain steven d levitt, stephen j dubner. Youre in luck, because this type of book is experiencing a surge in popularity at the moment. This is the book that most likely inspired some of gladwells assertions in his bestselling book, outliers. He is the host of freakonomics radio and tell me something i dont know. There is one more similar book, called nudge by richard thaler if you liked outliers, you should read originals by adam grant, this book is wayyy beyond outliers with crazy information, mostly the 10k rule, and bill gates case. Finally, there are books like freakonomics that reproduce academic papers in a popular form. Our latest freakonomics radio episode is a bonus episode called being malcolm gladwell.

A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything from the worlds largest community of readers. Levitt, a heralded young economist at the university of chicago. If you like outliers you might like similar books reborn, red river, orions curse, born to fight, intransigent. The 9 best books that malcolm gladwell wants you to read. He is also the cofounder of pushkin industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts revisionist history, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and broken record. If youre looking for books like malcolm gladwell, check out our list of books. The story of success, where he notes the lack of consideration we place on opportunities luck, chance, or circumstance when we survey the contributing factors to success for individuals like bill gates or steve jobs. I would actually recommend any book by malcolm gladwell.

Books are a pain in the ass, says gladwell, who has written some of the most popular, influential, and beloved nonfiction books in recent history. Dubner, an author and journalist, to write a profile of steven d. Then came superfreakonomics, a documentary film, an awardwinning podcast, and more now, with think like a freak, steven d. Almost anything can be proven if you nitpick examples. Malcolm gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of outliersthe best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. Talebs the black swan is an eyeopening assessment of the impact of outliers. The authors of freakonomics offer to retrain your brain by steven d levitt,stephen j dubner, here are some books like this. These books like economic gangsters give the public a limited vision of research without explaining the struggles of getting the right data or explaining the limitations of. How little things can make a big difference, david and goliath.

In my opinion, one should take the advice from books like outliers with a grain of salt. Can you suggest some good books to read like outliers. What are some books like freakonomics and 12 rules for life that. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and. Why things catch on by jonah berger, and if you like it there is also made to stick by heath brothers. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Malcolm gladwell has his own style of writing books where he structures his books as s serious of case studies that help to explain different cultures, but all those case studies relate to one.

Book recommendation for teen who has just devoured. Malcolm gladwell is the author of five new york times bestsellers. Like malcolm gladwell, michael lewis enjoys upending conventional notions of success and other topics. Gladwell says that traffic is one of the heirs to the freakonomics legacy. One of the central themes in this trenchant tale of underdogs and giants is turning the notion of advantage and disadvantage on its head. The power of thinking without thinking, freakonomics. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything is the debut nonfiction book by university of chicago economist steven levitt and new york times journalist stephen j.