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487 reviews for:
Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
Steven D. Levitt
3.7 AVERAGE
487 reviews for:
Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
Steven D. Levitt
3.7 AVERAGE
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I didn’t need a third book but, I also finished it.
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Think Like a Freak essentially comes down to: don't be afraid to ask simple questions, acknowledge when you don't know stuff, leave your preconceived notions at the door, seek to understand human motivations, and embrace your inner child. Also it's okay to quit.
Those principles aren't new or revolutionary - at least not anymore, maybe they were more novel in 2014? - but they're a nice refresher if you're looking for an engaging, breezy read.
The book itself is written in a fun, accessible way despite covering a range of topics across politics, history, economics and biology. The case studies, though they may not always support their point imo, are interesting, if only for their pub quiz or wow friends at dinner potential.
That being said, I'd recommend the podcast over this book. It will give you the same approach, with more details, on a greater range of topics, and with guest speakers to boot
Those principles aren't new or revolutionary - at least not anymore, maybe they were more novel in 2014? - but they're a nice refresher if you're looking for an engaging, breezy read.
The book itself is written in a fun, accessible way despite covering a range of topics across politics, history, economics and biology. The case studies, though they may not always support their point imo, are interesting, if only for their pub quiz or wow friends at dinner potential.
That being said, I'd recommend the podcast over this book. It will give you the same approach, with more details, on a greater range of topics, and with guest speakers to boot
This book may be a victim of their podcast being so successful. For regular fans of the podcast, there is virtually nothing new in this book.
I also don't feel like they drove home the conceit of "How to think like a freak". As a framework for the narrative, it was a bit of a dud for me.
I also don't feel like they drove home the conceit of "How to think like a freak". As a framework for the narrative, it was a bit of a dud for me.
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If you listen to the Freakonomics Radio podcast frequently, you'll see a lot of familiar material.
This book teaches you how to think and not be manipulated by ads and commercials or the like. It gives you details about everyday encounters in the point of view of the marketers and merchandisers. It also teaches you how to persuade people and how quitting is one of the positive practices in life and that it is okay to fail.
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