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9780544705203 English 0544705203 "The nerd book of the summer."--Tom Keene, Bloomberg TV "Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold."--Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems . Drawing on more than a decade of rigorous research, Sull and Eisenhardt provide a clear framework for developing effective rules and making them better over time. They find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience working at Saturday Night Live into rules for producing 30 Rock (rule five: never tell a crazy person he's crazy), to Japanese engineers using the foraging rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo's rail system. This is the definitive playbook for living simply and efficiently in every sphere of life. " Simple Rules . . . will help you spot unnecessary complexity, eliminate maddening frustration, make the right decisions faster, and have a whole lot more fun along way."--Robert I. Sutton, best-selling author of The No Asshole Rule and coauthor of Scaling Up Excellence "We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less."--Michael J. Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies, Credit Suisse " Simple Rules explains how we can manage to make meaningful progress in a world that exceeds human understanding . . . This is a harbinger of the information economy to come." --Steve Jurvetson, managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson A WASHINGTON POST LEADERSHIP BOOK TO WATCH FOR 2015 * A BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK MUST-READ BOOK OF THE SUMMER, HOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We juggle multiple screens, follow intricate diets, and hack through thickets of regulation from phone contracts to health car e policies. But Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's no need to succumb to the norm: armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. In Simple Rules , Sull and Eisenhardt masterfully challenge how we think about complexity and offer a new lens on how to cope. They take us on a surprising tour of what simple rules are, where they come from, and why they work. The authors illustrate the six kinds o f rules that really matter - for helping artists find creativity and the Federal Reserve set interest rates, for keeping birds on track and Zipcar members organized, and for how insomniacs can sleep and mountain climbers stay safe. Drawing on rigorous research and riveting stories, the authors ingeniously find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience at Saturday Night Live into rules for producing 30 Rock (rule five: never tell a crazy person he's crazy) to burglars' rules for robbery ("avoid houses with a car parked outside") to Japanese engineers mimicking the rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo's rail system. The authors offer fresh information and practical tips on fixing old rules and learning new ones. Whether you're struggling with information overload, pursuing opportunities with limited resources, or just trying to change your bad habits, Simple Rules provides powerful insight into how and why simplicity tames complexity., The nerd book of the summer. Tom Keene, Bloomberg TV Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold. Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. Drawing on more than a decade of rigorous research, Sull and Eisenhardt provide a clear framework for developing effective rules and making them better over time. They find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience working at "Saturday Night Live" into rules for producing "30 Rock" (rule five: never tell a crazy person he s crazy), to Japanese engineers using the foraging rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo s rail system. This is the definitive playbook for living simply and efficiently in every sphere of life. " ""Simple Rules" ... will help you spot unnecessary complexity, eliminate maddening frustration, make the right decisions faster, and have a whole lot more fun along way. Robert I. Sutton, best-selling author of "The No Asshole Rule" and coauthor of "Scaling Up Excellence" We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less. Michael J. Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies, Credit Suisse "Simple Rules" explains how we can manage to make meaningful progress in a world that exceeds human understanding ... This is a harbinger of the information economy to come. Steve Jurvetson, managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson A "WASHINGTON POST" LEADERSHIP BOOK TO WATCH FOR 2015 A "BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK" MUST-READ BOOK OF THE SUMMER", We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less. Michael J. Mauboussin, head of Global Financial Strategies, Credit Suisse Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold. Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks HOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We juggle multiple screens, follow intricate diets, and hack through thickets of regulation from phone contracts to health car e policies. But Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's no need to succumb to the norm: armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. In"Simple Rules," Sull and Eisenhardt masterfully challenge how we think about complexity and offer a new lens on how to cope. They take us on a surprising tour of what simple rules are, where they come from, and why they work. The authors illustrate the six kinds o f rules that really matter - for helping artists find creativity and the Federal Reserve set interest rates, for keeping birds on track and Zipcar members organized, and for how insomniacs can sleep and mountain climbers stay safe. Drawing on rigorous research and riveting stories, the authors ingeniously find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience at"Saturday Night Live"into rules for producing"30 Rock"(rule five: never tell a crazy person he s crazy) to burglars rules for robbery ( avoid houses with a car parked outside ) to Japanese engineers mimicking the rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo s rail system. The authors offer fresh information and practical tips on fixing old rules and learning new ones. Whether you re struggling with information overload, pursuing opportunities with limited resources, or just trying to change your bad habits, "Simple Rules"provides powerful insight into how and why simplicity tames complexity."
9780544705203 English 0544705203 "The nerd book of the summer."--Tom Keene, Bloomberg TV "Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold."--Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems . Drawing on more than a decade of rigorous research, Sull and Eisenhardt provide a clear framework for developing effective rules and making them better over time. They find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience working at Saturday Night Live into rules for producing 30 Rock (rule five: never tell a crazy person he's crazy), to Japanese engineers using the foraging rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo's rail system. This is the definitive playbook for living simply and efficiently in every sphere of life. " Simple Rules . . . will help you spot unnecessary complexity, eliminate maddening frustration, make the right decisions faster, and have a whole lot more fun along way."--Robert I. Sutton, best-selling author of The No Asshole Rule and coauthor of Scaling Up Excellence "We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less."--Michael J. Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies, Credit Suisse " Simple Rules explains how we can manage to make meaningful progress in a world that exceeds human understanding . . . This is a harbinger of the information economy to come." --Steve Jurvetson, managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson A WASHINGTON POST LEADERSHIP BOOK TO WATCH FOR 2015 * A BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK MUST-READ BOOK OF THE SUMMER, HOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We juggle multiple screens, follow intricate diets, and hack through thickets of regulation from phone contracts to health car e policies. But Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's no need to succumb to the norm: armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. In Simple Rules , Sull and Eisenhardt masterfully challenge how we think about complexity and offer a new lens on how to cope. They take us on a surprising tour of what simple rules are, where they come from, and why they work. The authors illustrate the six kinds o f rules that really matter - for helping artists find creativity and the Federal Reserve set interest rates, for keeping birds on track and Zipcar members organized, and for how insomniacs can sleep and mountain climbers stay safe. Drawing on rigorous research and riveting stories, the authors ingeniously find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience at Saturday Night Live into rules for producing 30 Rock (rule five: never tell a crazy person he's crazy) to burglars' rules for robbery ("avoid houses with a car parked outside") to Japanese engineers mimicking the rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo's rail system. The authors offer fresh information and practical tips on fixing old rules and learning new ones. Whether you're struggling with information overload, pursuing opportunities with limited resources, or just trying to change your bad habits, Simple Rules provides powerful insight into how and why simplicity tames complexity., The nerd book of the summer. Tom Keene, Bloomberg TV Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold. Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks Armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. Drawing on more than a decade of rigorous research, Sull and Eisenhardt provide a clear framework for developing effective rules and making them better over time. They find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience working at "Saturday Night Live" into rules for producing "30 Rock" (rule five: never tell a crazy person he s crazy), to Japanese engineers using the foraging rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo s rail system. This is the definitive playbook for living simply and efficiently in every sphere of life. " ""Simple Rules" ... will help you spot unnecessary complexity, eliminate maddening frustration, make the right decisions faster, and have a whole lot more fun along way. Robert I. Sutton, best-selling author of "The No Asshole Rule" and coauthor of "Scaling Up Excellence" We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less. Michael J. Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies, Credit Suisse "Simple Rules" explains how we can manage to make meaningful progress in a world that exceeds human understanding ... This is a harbinger of the information economy to come. Steve Jurvetson, managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson A "WASHINGTON POST" LEADERSHIP BOOK TO WATCH FOR 2015 A "BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK" MUST-READ BOOK OF THE SUMMER", We all deal with complexity now, and this book will show you how you can do more with less. Michael J. Mauboussin, head of Global Financial Strategies, Credit Suisse Whether you run an organization or are simply trying to survive modern life, this book is gold. Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks HOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We juggle multiple screens, follow intricate diets, and hack through thickets of regulation from phone contracts to health car e policies. But Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's no need to succumb to the norm: armed with a few simple rules, you can tackle even the most complex of problems. In"Simple Rules," Sull and Eisenhardt masterfully challenge how we think about complexity and offer a new lens on how to cope. They take us on a surprising tour of what simple rules are, where they come from, and why they work. The authors illustrate the six kinds o f rules that really matter - for helping artists find creativity and the Federal Reserve set interest rates, for keeping birds on track and Zipcar members organized, and for how insomniacs can sleep and mountain climbers stay safe. Drawing on rigorous research and riveting stories, the authors ingeniously find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience at"Saturday Night Live"into rules for producing"30 Rock"(rule five: never tell a crazy person he s crazy) to burglars rules for robbery ( avoid houses with a car parked outside ) to Japanese engineers mimicking the rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo s rail system. The authors offer fresh information and practical tips on fixing old rules and learning new ones. Whether you re struggling with information overload, pursuing opportunities with limited resources, or just trying to change your bad habits, "Simple Rules"provides powerful insight into how and why simplicity tames complexity."