Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Now, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity—th...(展开全部)

From Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant? In this book, Emrys Westacott...(展开全部)

From Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant? In this book, Emrys Westacott...(展开全部)

In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock , a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more. Whether we’re buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, ap...(展开全部)

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions -- both big and small -- have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and...(展开全部)

In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock , a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more. Whether we’re buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, ap...(展开全部)

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions -- both big and small -- have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and...(展开全部)

斯科特·索南沙因（Scott Sonenshein），美国莱斯大学管理学亨利•加德纳•西蒙兹讲席教授，他获奖的科研项目、教学方法、咨询服务已经帮助了《财富》全球500强的管理人员、企业家、专业人士成功解决问题，行业跨度非常大，如科技、医疗保健、零售、教育、银行、加工制造、非营利机构等。他拥有密歇根大学管理组织博士学位，剑桥大学研究性硕士学位，以及弗吉尼亚大学学士学位。他还曾出任过许多跨国公司如美国电话电报公司、微软的战略顾问，在硅谷的一个创业公司经历了网络泡沫的繁荣与衰落。

斯科特·索南沙因（Scott Sonenshein），美国莱斯大学管理学亨利•加德纳•西蒙兹讲席教授，他获奖的科研项目、教学方法、咨询服务已经帮助了《财富》全球500强的管理人员、企业家、专业人士成功解决问题，行业跨度非常大，如科技、医疗保健、零售、教育、银行、加工制造、非营利机构等。他拥有密歇根大学管理组织博士学位，剑桥大学研究性硕士学位，以及弗吉尼亚大学学士学位。他还曾出任过许多跨国公司如美国电话电报公司、微软的战略顾问，在硅谷的一个创业公司经历了网络泡沫的繁荣与衰落。