Messy : the power of disorder to transform our lives
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New York : Riverhead Books, 2016.
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294 pages ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Health and Wellness Collection | WELLNESS 153.35 HARFORD 2016 | Housed in Wellness Neighborhood in Adult Nonfiction | On Shelf |
Carbon Co. Medicine Bow Library - Nonfiction | 153.35 HARFORD | On Shelf | |
Carbon Co. Saratoga Library - Nonfiction | 153.35 HARFORD | On Shelf | |
Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 153.35 HAR | On Shelf | |
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 153.35 HARFORD | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2016.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
This book "celebrates messiness in our lives: why it's important, why we resist it, and why we should embrace it instead. Drawing from research in neuroscience, psychology, and social science, as well as captivating examples of real people doing extraordinary things, Tim Harford explains that the human qualities we value--creativity, responsiveness, resilience--are integral to the disorder, confusion, and disarray that produce them. From the music studio of Brian Eno to the Lincoln Memorial with Martin Luther King, Jr., and from the boardroom to the classroom, messiness lies at the core of how we innovate, how we achieve, how we reach each other--in short, how we succeed. ln Messy, you'll learn about the unexpected connections between creativity and mess; understand why unexpected changes of plans, unfamiliar people, and unforeseen events can help generate new ideas and opportunities even as they make you anxious and angry; and come to appreciate that the human inclination for tidiness--in our personal and professional lives, online, even in children's play--can mask deep and debilitating fragility that keeps us from innovation. Stimulating and readable as it points exciting ways forward, Messy is an insightful exploration of the real advantages of mess in our lives."--Dust jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harford, T. (2016). Messy: the power of disorder to transform our lives . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim, 1973-. 2016. Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim, 1973-. Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives Riverhead Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harford, Tim. Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives Riverhead Books, 2016.
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