{"product_id":"the-end-of-average-unlocking-our-potential-by-embracing-what-makes-us-different-isbn-9780062358370","title":"The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre you above average? Is your child an A student? Is your employee an introvert or an extrovert? \u003c\/i\u003eEvery day we are measured against the yardstick of averages, judged according to how closely we come to it or how far we deviate from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe assumption that metrics comparing us to an average—like GPAs, personality test results, and performance review ratings—reveal something meaningful about our potential is so ingrained in our consciousness that we don’t even question it. That assumption, says Harvard’s Todd Rose, is spectacularly—and scientifically—wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe End of Average\u003c\/i\u003e, Rose, a rising star in the new field of the science of the individual, shows that \u003ci\u003eno one is average\u003c\/i\u003e. Not you. Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow sloganeering—it’s a mathematical fact with enormous practical consequences for personal development. But while we know people learn and develop in distinctive ways, these unique patterns of behaviors are lost in our schools and businesses, which have been designed around the mythical “average person.” This average-size-fits-all model ignores our differences and fails at recognizing talent in standardized systems. It’s time to change it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving compelling science, history, and his personal experiences as a high school dropout, Rose offers a powerful alternative to understanding human potential through averages: the three principles of individuality. The \u003ci\u003ejaggedness principle\u003c\/i\u003e (talent is always jagged)\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e the\u003ci\u003e context principle\u003c\/i\u003e (traits are a myth)\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e pathways principle\u003c\/i\u003e (we \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e walk the road less traveled) help us understand our true uniqueness—and that of others—and how to take full advantage of individuality to gain an edge in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead this powerful manifesto in the ranks of \u003ci\u003eDrive, Quiet, and Mindset—\u003c\/i\u003eand you won’t see averages or talent in the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis paradigm-shifting book reveals a new way to understand human potential:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Myth of Average:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn why no one is actually average—not you, your kids, or your employees—and how systems designed for the “average person,” from standardized tests to performance reviews, are destined to fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Science of the Individual:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the groundbreaking new field that offers a powerful alternative to understanding people through averages, weaving together compelling science, history, and the author’s own journey as a high school dropout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree Principles of Individuality:\u003c\/b\u003e Master the jaggedness, context, and pathways principles to understand true uniqueness, gain an edge in life, and finally see talent and potential for what they really are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA New Framework for Success:\u003c\/b\u003e Get a powerful manifesto for parents, teachers, managers, and anyone who feels constrained by one-size-fits-all systems, offering a new framework for nurturing excellence in a world built on averages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAre you above average? Is your child an A student? Is your employee an introvert or an extrovert? Every day, we are judged according to how close we come to, or how far we deviate from, the yardstick of averages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe assumption that comparative metrics like school grades, personality test results, or performance review ratings can reveal something meaningful about our potential is so ingrained in our consciousness that we seldom question it. That assumption, says Harvard’s Todd Rose, is spectacularly—and scientifically—wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe End of Average,\u003c\/em\u003e Rose proves that \u003cem\u003eno one \u003c\/em\u003eis average. Not you. Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow sloganeering—it’s a mathematical fact with enormous practical consequences. But while we know people learn and develop in distinctive ways, these patterns of behavior are lost in schools and businesses that have been designed around the mythical “average person.” This average-size-fits-all model ignores our differences and fails to recognize talent. It’s time to change it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving science and history together with his personal experiences, Rose offers an alternative to understanding individuals through averages that will help us appreciate uniqueness, and shows us how to take advantage of individuality to gain an edge in life.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Rose will change the way you see culture, school, work and everyone around you. Taylorism is officially dead. With compelling stories and an engaging style, he transforms our understanding of who we are and what’s important.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeth Godin, author of We Are All Weird and Stop Stealing Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A must read for anyone who serves or creates solutions for other human beings.  It serves not only as a guide for how to rethink our systems but in many ways is the best self-help book I’ve ever read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Shelton, Chief Impact Officer, 2U, Inc., and former United States Deputy Secretary of Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[S]ubversive and readable. . . . What has been called the new science of the individual.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Rose’s] personal experiences are recounted hearteningly in his book. That alone makes it a worthwhile read for the aspiring nonconformist.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intriguing view into the evolution and imperfections of our current system . . .” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The future belongs to enterprises that learn how to value individual employees and individual students, and Dr. Rose’s eye-opening account of the fascinating new science of the individual shows a practical path to the adoption of individuality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, Inc., and author of Finding the Next Steve Jobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Todd Rose has achieved a rare feat: he is both provocative and right. He overturns our fundamental assumptions about talent, and offers an empowering way to rethink the world. With exciting stories, fresh data, and bold ideas, this book is far better than average.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating and engaging. Todd Rose dispels the myth that our success can be divined by a simple number or average, whether a grade, a score in a standardized test, or ranking at work. \u003ci\u003eThe End of Average\u003c\/i\u003e will help everyone—and I mean everyone—live up to their potential.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Cuddy, professor at Harvard Business School, and author of Presence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Todd Rose shows that everything we think we know about ‘average’ performance is wrong. In fact, our one-dimensional understanding of achievement—our search for the average score, average grade, average talent—has seriously underestimated human potential. This book is readable, enlightening, and way above average.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Todd Rose’s thought-provoking book challenges the explanatory power of the everyday term ‘average,’ opening our minds to new ways of conceptualizing human variation and human potentials.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Gardner, author of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the midst of a war for talent, we miss opportunities to find it. This stunning book shows how almost all measures we use reduce complicated individuals to one-dimensional beings...[and] overlook how talent, context, and disposition fold together to create individual uniqueness. I couldn’t put this book down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Seely Brown, independent co-chair of Deloitte’s Center for the Edge and coauthor of The Social Life of Information, The Power of Pull and The New Culture of Learning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Consistently mind-blowing!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Made to Stick, Switch, and Decisive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888262148325,"sku":"NP9780062358370","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062358370.jpg?v=1730228663","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-end-of-average-unlocking-our-potential-by-embracing-what-makes-us-different-isbn-9780062358370","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}