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.
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781780720371
Number of pages: 576
Weight: 397 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 42 mm
The book everyone's talking about. - The Guardian
A fascinating study of the unconscious mind and its impact on our lives - The Economist
At Westminster they should be listening hard - The Times
NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER 'Mr. Brooks is at his best as a social observer... his talent for capturing the way we live now is truly impressive. Brooks surveys a stunning amount of research and cleverly connects it to everyday experience - several passages made me think that Brooks had been glancing through my own windows.' - Wall Street Journal
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