Adapt : Why Success Always Starts with Failure (Paperback)

from ohernaes

Great book. I totally agree on the importance of adaptation and learning through experimentation and trial and error. However, problem is that we often do not know what the feedback says. Like the dance woman. Good that when her show flopped she took the criticism seriously and had friends also a...

from St.CroixSue

This readable and interesting book is about applying concepts/rules from Darwin's theory of evolution and complexity theory to economics and other human activity. The author uses examples such as the military, climate change, business successes etc. "Tim Harford has made a compelling and expertly...

from Lakenvelder

I had a difficult time with this audio book version because I was listening it in the car to and from work. Although their were some interesting subject talked about I would not say too many of the concept were new or earth shattering. I did enjoy the book and even if I did not agree with everyth...

from linedog1848

I received the audio version of this book. Tim Harford's "Adapt" was compared on the jacket to Gladwell. That's a good assessment. Adapt was a good once-around-the-world of case examples of failure, learning, and the institutional structures that enhance and impede the process. Harford's commenta...

from drmarymccormack

It took me awhile to review this after receiving it from The Early Reviewers club. I only listen to CDs in the car. It was an interesting book which was well narrated. The author provides many terrific examples of the point he wishes to make. I need to learn more about running a business and this...