The art of fairness : the power of decency in a world turned mean
Bodanis, David2020
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Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, 'nice guys finish last'. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme, and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? In THE ART OF FAIRNESS, David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between. He reveals how it was fairness, applied with skill, that led the Empire State Building to be constructed in barely a year - and how the same techniques brought a quiet English debutante to become an acclaimed jungle guerrilla fighter. In ten vivid profiles - featuring pilots, presidents, and even the producer of Game of Thrones - we see that the path to greatness doesn't require crushing displays of power or tyrannical ego. Simple fair decency can prevail. With surprising insights from across history - including the downfall of the very man who popularised the phrase 'nice guys finish last' - THE ART OF FAIRNESS charts a refreshing and sustainable new approach to cultivating integrity and influence.
Main title:
The art of fairness : the power of decency in a world turned mean / David Bodanis.
Author:
Bodanis, David, author
Imprint:
London : The Bridge Street Press, 2020.London : The Bridge Street Press, 2020.copyright2020.
Collation:
321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780349128207 (paperback)
Dewey class:
179.9
Language:
English
BRN:
377886
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 179.9 BOD | Available |