{"product_id":"messy-isbn-9781594634802","title":"Messy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Utterly fascinating. Tim Harford shows that if you want to be creative and resilient, you need a little more disorder in your world.” —Adam Grant, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOriginals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Engrossing.”  —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the award-winning columnist and author of the national bestseller\u003ci\u003e The Undercover Economist \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a provocative big idea book about the genuine benefits of being messy: at home, at work, in the classroom, and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook out for Tim's next book, \u003ci\u003eThe Data Detective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMessy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the benefits that messiness has in our lives: why it’s important, why we resist it, and why we should embrace it instead. Using research from neuroscience, psychology, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the music studio of Brian Eno to the Lincoln Memorial with Martin Luther King, Jr., from the board room 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMessy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 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 keep us from innovation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stimulating and readable as it points exciting ways forward, \u003ci\u003eMessy\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful exploration of the real advantages of mess in our lives.“Harford’s argument goes beyond aesthetics, resurfacing over and over in his engrossing narrative.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Utterly fascinating. Tim Harford shows that if you want to be creative and resilient, you need a little more disorder in your world. It's a masterful case for the life-changing magic of cluttering up.” —Adam Grant, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOriginals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eMessy\u003c\/i\u003e] goes beyond the well-worn discussion over messy desks as a sign of creativity. . . Rather, he tackles the notion more conceptually, examining why rigid targets can wreak havoc, how unpredictable leaders get ahead, and when flexibility and improvisation matter more.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Masterful.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMessy \u003c\/i\u003eis neither a broadside at Marie Kondo and her cult of minimalism nor a case for the hidden virtues of hoarding. Harford, an acclaimed economics journalist, isn’t so much extolling squalor as questioning the notion that order is inherently preferable for creative endeavors.” —\u003ci\u003eTime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eMessy\u003c\/i\u003e] plays to Harford's prodigious strengths: the ability to tell engrossing human stories, and the ability to use those stories to convey complex, statistical ideas that make your life better.” —\u003ci\u003eBoing Boing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's a very, very good book, full of wise counter-intuitions and clever insights.” —Brian Eno, musician and record producer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A book that presents itself as an impossibly simple account of the virtues of a messy workspace, then builds to something extraordinary.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This absorbing book offers a different approach from instructional decluttering manuals by celebrating the successes derived from the unplanned, unscripted, and unknown.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Weaving together lessons from history, art, technology, and social and  scientific research, Harford’s theories have many potential benefits for  individuals and businesses seeking to remain on the creative cutting  edge, as well as profound implications for society.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harford presents the strategies of disorganization as unique and enlightening and convincingly offers reinforced encouragement to those who may find themselves 'tempted by tidiness' to instead 'embrace some mess instead.'” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ranging expertly across business, politics and the arts, Tim Harford makes a compelling case for the creative benefits of disorganization, improvisation and confusion. His liberating message: you’ll be more successful if you stop struggling so hard to plan or control your success. \u003ci\u003eMessy\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply researched, endlessly eye-opening adventure.” —Oliver Burkeman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Tim’s best and deepest book.” —Tyler Cowen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAverage Is Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Tim Harford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Every Tim Harford book is a cause for celebration.” —Malcolm Gladwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the best writers who also happens to be an economist.” —Stephen Dubner \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tim Harford is a master at picking out the perfect little story that  explains some huge economic principle... He’s been my go-to guy for  learning about the economics and math behind the world at large...  perfectly crafted to light up the pleasure centers of my nerd brain.”  —Roman Mars, \u003ci\u003e99% Invisible \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Harford\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist, economist and broadcaster. He’s the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Undercover Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Undercover Economist Strikes Back, Adapt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Logic of Life\u003c\/i\u003e. Harford is currently a senior columnist at the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the BBC Radio 4 program \u003ci\u003eMore or Less\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been named Economics Commentator of the Year (2014), won the Rybczynski Prize (2014–15) for the best business-relevant economics writing, and won the Bastiat Prize for economic journalism (2006). He’s a visiting fellow of Nuffield College at Oxford University and lives in Oxford with his family.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305247658213,"sku":"NP9781594634802","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594634802.jpg?v=1767732593","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/messy-isbn-9781594634802","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}