Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure book

Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure

Tim Harford  

 9 Key ideas

 23 MINS

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Psychology  

Ever wondered how climate change evolved into the global issue it is today or why some businesses thrive while others falter?

How does the complexity of modern manufacturing reflect in our economy?

What can we learn from the failures and successes of history's significant innovations?


Ever wondered how climate change evolved into the global issue it is today or why some businesses thrive while others falter?

How does the complexity of modern manufacturing reflect in our economy?

What can we learn from the failures and successes of history's significant innovations?

 

Key Ideas

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#1

Can Thomas Thwaites' Toaster Teach Us the Secrets to Overcoming Modern Complexity?

01 Jan 1970

02:51

02:51


#2

Rumsfeld's Resistance vs. McMaster's Innovation: Lessons from the Iraq War

01 Jan 1970

02:35

02:35


#3

How Did the Supermarine Spitfire and Mario Capecchi Revolutionize Innovation?

01 Jan 1970

02:01

02:01


#4

From Muhammad Yunus to Charter Cities: Revolutionizing Aid with Evidence and Innovation

01 Jan 1970

03:15

03:15


#5

Can Prince Charles' Warning and Al Gore's Vision Help Us Solve the Climate Crisis?

01 Jan 1970

03:30

03:30


#6

Piper Alpha's Inferno: Lessons for Finance from a North Sea Tragedy

01 Jan 1970

03:08

03:08


#7

Can Adaptation Lessons from Google and Whole Foods Transform Your Business?

01 Jan 1970

02:01

02:01


#8

From Scathing Reviews to Tony Triumph: Twyla Tharp's 'Movin' Out' Makeover

01 Jan 1970

02:20

02:20


#9

Final Recap

01 Jan 1970

02:10

02:10



About Author

Tim Harford is a British economist, journalist, and author known for his ability to communicate complex economic ideas in an accessible and engaging manner. He is widely recognized for his work as a columnist for the Financial Times and as the host of the BBC radio program "More or Less." In his book "Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure," Harford explores how flexibility, experimentation, and learning from failures are crucial for success in an unpredictable world. His insights draw on a wide range of examples from various fields, making the case for adaptive problem-solving approaches.

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