{"product_id":"the-power-of-fifty-bits-the-new-science-of-turning-good-intentions-into-positive-results-isbn-9780062407450","title":"The Power of Fifty Bits: The New Science of Turning Good Intentions into Positive Results","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoing beyond the bestsellers \u003ci\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThinking, Fast and Slow\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the first \"how to\" guide on choice architecture that shows you how to help customers, employees, coworkers, and clients make better choices to get what they truly want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the ten million bits of information our brains process each second, only fifty bits are devoted to conscious thought. Because our brains are wired to be inattentive, we often fall prey to cognitive biases and choose without thinking, acting against our own interests—what we truly want. As the former Chief Scientist of Express Scripts, a Fortune 25 healthcare company dedicated to making the use of prescription medications safer and more affordable, Bob Nease is an expert on applying behavioral sciences to health care. Now, he applies his knowledge to the wider world, providing important practical solutions for behavior change that marketers, human resources professionals, teachers, and even parents can use to improve the actions of others around them, and get the positive results they want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNease offers a set of powerful and effective strategies to change behavior, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Require Choice—compel people to deliberately choose among options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Lock in Good Intentions—allow people to make decisions today about choices they will face in the future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Let It Ride—set the default to the desired option and let people opt out if they wish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Get in the Flow—go to where peoples’ attention is likely to be naturally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Reframe the Choices—set the framework people use to consider options and choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Piggyback It—connect the desired choice or behavior with something they already like or are engaged in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Simplify . . . Wisely—make right choices frictionless and easy, make wrong choices more difficult\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  And more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eEven with the very best of intentions, people often fail to make wise choices for themselves—whether for their health, their finances, or their business decisions. Yet it doesn’t have to be that way—thanks to the science behind fifty bits design, a set of principles that helps close the gap between intentions and actual behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the ten million bits of information our brains process each second, only fifty bits are devoted to conscious thought. This means that humans are wired for inattention and inertia, so we often choose without thinking and act against our own interests. Understanding this is the key to any behavior change, from increasing charitable donations to reducing unintended pregnancies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the former chief scientist of Express Scripts, a Fortune 25 health care company, Bob Nease is an expert on applying behavioral sciences to the health care industry. He realized that providing financial incentives and tools—an approach that assumes patients will act rationally—was not having the outcome that he expected. Instead, he had to reengineer patients’ environments in order for their natural inclinations to lead them to the best decisions. In a nod to the brain’s fundamental cognitive limitation, he called this approach “fifty bits design,” and now he applies his knowledge to the wider world, offering important, practical solutions that marketers, human resources professionals, teachers, and even parents can use to improve the behavior of others around them and get the positive results they want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNease offers a set of powerful and effective strategies for change:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Require Choice: compel people to deliberately choose among options\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Lock In Good Intentions: allow people to make decisions today about choices they will face in the future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Let It Ride: set the default to the desired option and let people opt out if they wish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Get in the Flow: home in on where people’s attention is likely to go naturally\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Reframe the Choices: set the framework people use to consider options and choices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Piggyback It: connect the desired choice or behavior with something people already like or are engaged in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Simplify…Wisely: make the right choices frictionless and easy; make the wrong choices more difficult\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/em\u003e is the first how-to guide that provides step-by-step instructions for helping customers, employees, co-workers, and clients get the results they truly want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Praise for The Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In many ways, this book is yet another one of Bob’s cleverly engineered systems, expertly designed to hook you with an enigmatic title, hold you with delightful stories and deep ideas, and ultimately leave you better than you were before—wiser about people in general, and about yourself in particular.”—from the foreword by Daniel Gilbert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Want to learn how to design approaches that spur others to achieve their goals—and that do the same for you and your own goals? With clarity, eloquence, and humor, \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how.”—Robert B. Cialdini, author of \u003cem\u003eInfluence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you want to understand how the environment you live in can be reshaped so that your intuitions, fears, hopes, and dreams can best be managed and aligned with your best intentions, I recommend you read this fun, challenging, and useful book.”—Arthur Caplan, professor of bioethics, NYU Langone Medical Center\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to produce outcomes that have both high financial effectiveness and high acceptance by employees.”—Bob Ihrie, SVP of Compensation and Benefits, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/em\u003e is a great resource for creating state-of-the-art programs to promote well-being. Combining evidence for effective behavior change with practical advice, this book will transform your thinking and put you on a path to a much better life.”—Helen Darling, strategic advisor, National Business Group on Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bob Nease is a pioneer of implementing social science in business and healthcare, and we are lucky to have him share his expertise.”—Dan Ariely, author of \u003cem\u003ePredictably Irrational\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book proves that scientific insight doesn’t need to be dry and boring. If you want to learn how to make your organization more effective, or just to make your own life better, read it. It’s full of behavioral-science insights in a fun, readable form.”—Peter Orszag, former director, Congressional Budget Office\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Fifty Bits\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to produce outcomes that have both high financial effectiveness and high acceptance by employees.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Ihrie, SVP, Compensation \u0026amp; Benefits Lowe's Companies, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book proves that scientific insight doesn’t need to be dry and boring.  If you want to learn how to make your organization more effective, or just to make your own life better, read it.  It’s full of behavioral science insights in a fun, readable form.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Orszag, former director, Congressional Budget Office\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Power of Fifty Bits is a great resource for creating state of the art programs to promote wellbeing. Combining evidence for effective behavior change with practical advice, this book will transform your thinking and  put you on a path to a much better life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen Darling, Strategic Advisor,  National Business Group on Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bob Nease is a pioneer of implementing social science in business and healthcare and we are lucky to have him share his expertise.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Want to learn how to design approaches that spur others to achieve their goals-and that do the same for you and your own goals?  With clarity, eloquence and humor, The Power of Fifty Bits shows you how.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert B. Cialdini, Author of Influence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you want to understand how the environment you live in can be reshaped so that your intuitions, fears, hopes and dreams can best be managed and aligned with your best intentions, I recommend you read this fun, challenging, and useful book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArthur Caplan, Professor of Bioethics, NYU Langone Medical Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“That’s what this book is all about. In many ways, it is yet another one of Bob’s cleverly engineered systems, expertly designed to hook you with an enigmatic title, hold you with delightful stories and deep ideas, and ultimately leave you better than you were before-wiser about people in general, and about yourself in particular. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Foreword by Daniel Gilbert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In many ways, [this book] is yet another one of Bob’s cleverly engineered systems, expertly designed to hook you with an enigmatic title, hold you with delightful stories and deep ideas, and ultimately leave you better than you were before-wiser about people in general, and about yourself in particular. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Foreword by Daniel Gilbert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on activating good intentions that many people already have can be much more effective than trying to change their intentions through education and increased incentives…a thoughtful, easy-to-digest approach for individuals and organizations seeking to foster better choices. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888314216677,"sku":"NP9780062407450","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062407450.jpg?v=1730228804","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-power-of-fifty-bits-the-new-science-of-turning-good-intentions-into-positive-results-isbn-9780062407450","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}