The Social Animal - A Story of How Success Happens

Informationen zum Autor David Brooks has millions of readers worldwide from his New York Times column. His influence has only grown since the publication of his book Bobos In Paradise. In a recent profile, New York magazine called him "the essential columnist of our time". He lives with his family in Washington DC. Klappentext David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment. Zusammenfassung David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters! revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success! highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured! but which lead to happiness and fulfilment.

Product details

• Authors: David Brooks
• Assisted by: Thorsten Schmidt (Translation)
• Publisher: Short Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2012
• EAN: 9781780720371
• ISBN: 978-1-78072-037-1
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 199 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Erfolg, Sozialverhalten, Unterbewusstsein