Todd Rose
The End of Average
How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
HarperOne, 2016
What's inside?
You’re not above or below average, because average is a flawed contrivance for assessing people.
Recommendation
Behavioral psychologist Todd Rose takes issue with something so ingrained in society that people rarely give it a thought – comparing and ranking people against the average. He contends that “averagarian” thinking is wrong and misleading and that it damages people’s self-esteem and potential. Rose belongs to a group of progressive thinkers who embrace the “science of the individual” and reject characterizing people by type or category. He presents three principles of individuality that will help you recognize and use your uniqueness to excel in life. getAbstract recommends his clear presentation of a complex theory to thought leaders from every field.
Summary
About the Author
Todd Rose is a developmental psychologist, a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School and co-founder of the Center for Individual Opportunity. He also wrote Square Peg.
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