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When to Rob a Bank
by Steven D. Levitt • 2015
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
3.53
15k+
When to Rob a Bank Summary
When to Rob a Bank 90%
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
by Steven D. Levitt 2015
3.53
15k+ ratings
Coercion and Its Fallout
by Murray Sidman • 1989
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
4.44
124
Coercion and Its Fallout Summary
Coercion and Its Fallout 90%
Why punishment breeds more of the very behavior it tries to stop: behavior analyst explains.
by Murray Sidman 1989
4.44
124 ratings
Amazing Decisions
by Dan Ariely • 2019
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
3.63
629
Amazing Decisions Summary
Amazing Decisions 89%
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
by Dan Ariely 2019
3.63
629 ratings
The Penguin and the Leviathan
by Yochai Benkler • 2011
Economic models assume selfishness. Brain scans, blood banks, and Wikipedia tell a different story.
3.70
351
The Penguin and the Leviathan Summary
The Penguin and the Leviathan 89%
Economic models assume selfishness. Brain scans, blood banks, and Wikipedia tell a different story.
by Yochai Benkler 2011
3.70
351 ratings
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
by Paul Raeburn • 2016
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
3.48
375
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting Summary
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting 89%
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
by Paul Raeburn 2016
3.48
375 ratings
Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt • 2005
Data, not experts, explains why crime fell, why teachers cheat, and why agents undersell your house.
4.01
902k+
Freakonomics Rev Ed Summary
Freakonomics Rev Ed 89%
Data, not experts, explains why crime fell, why teachers cheat, and why agents undersell your house.
by Steven D. Levitt 2005
4.01
902k+ ratings
SuperFreakonomics
by Steven D. Levitt • 2009
Incentives, not morality, explain prostitution, terrorism, and climate change. The data proves it.
4.00
135k+
SuperFreakonomics Summary
SuperFreakonomics 89%
Incentives, not morality, explain prostitution, terrorism, and climate change. The data proves it.
by Steven D. Levitt 2009
4.00
135k+ ratings
The Survival Game
by David Philip Barash • 2003
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
3.84
44
The Survival Game Summary
The Survival Game 89%
The logic behind why animals cooperate, nations arm, and rational people sabotage themselves.
by David Philip Barash 2003
3.84
44 ratings
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 89%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
Science of Consequences
by Susan M. Schneider • 2012
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
4.02
280
Science of Consequences Summary
Science of Consequences 89%
Pigeons learning, genes activating, societies changing: one set of rules governs them all.
by Susan M. Schneider 2012
4.02
280 ratings
How to Get People to Do Stuff
by Susan M. Weinschenk • 2013
Seven motivations that override logic, and how to ethically build them into everything you design.
3.82
712
How to Get People to Do Stuff Summary
How to Get People to Do Stuff 89%
Seven motivations that override logic, and how to ethically build them into everything you design.
by Susan M. Weinschenk 2013
3.82
712 ratings
The Why Axis
by Uri Gneezy • 2013
When daycare fines made parents later, the real science of incentives began.
3.67
1k+
The Why Axis Summary
The Why Axis 89%
When daycare fines made parents later, the real science of incentives began.
by Uri Gneezy 2013
3.67
1k+ ratings
Behavioural Economics
by Michelle Baddeley • 2017
Standard economics assumes rational choice. Real decisions run on bias, impulse, and social forces.
3.75
253
Behavioural Economics Summary
Behavioural Economics 88%
Standard economics assumes rational choice. Real decisions run on bias, impulse, and social forces.
by Michelle Baddeley 2017
3.75
253 ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 88%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
Press Start
by Daniel Griffin • 2019
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
3.80
10
Press Start Summary
Press Start 88%
Forget points and badges. The marketing power of games is in solving problems people actually have.
by Daniel Griffin 2019
3.80
10 ratings
The Irrational Bundle
by Dan Ariely • 2013
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
4.33
455
The Irrational Bundle Summary
The Irrational Bundle 88%
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
by Dan Ariely 2013
4.33
455 ratings
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
4.25
295
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit 88%
Skip the punishment. A step-by-step method that shows you exactly what to reinforce instead.
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013
4.25
295 ratings
The Advertising Effect
by Adam Ferrier • 2014
Most ads try to change minds. The ones that work change what people do first.
4.24
352
The Advertising Effect Summary
The Advertising Effect 88%
Most ads try to change minds. The ones that work change what people do first.
by Adam Ferrier 2014
4.24
352 ratings
Nudge
by Richard H. Thaler • 2008
Why you stick with defaults: the invisible forces shaping every decision, and how to steer them.
3.84
95k+
Nudge Summary
Nudge 88%
Why you stick with defaults: the invisible forces shaping every decision, and how to steer them.
by Richard H. Thaler 2008
3.84
95k+ ratings
Stick with It
by Sean Young • 2017
Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.
3.73
1k+
Stick with It Summary
Stick with It 88%
Why most behavior change fails, and which of seven subtle levers finally rewires a habit for good.
by Sean Young 2017
3.73
1k+ ratings
Gamification by Design
by Gabe Zichermann • 2011
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
3.65
490
Gamification by Design Summary
Gamification by Design 88%
Why most badges fail: the motivation design that turns app users into players.
by Gabe Zichermann 2011
3.65
490 ratings
The Upside of Irrationality
by Dan Ariely • 2010
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
4.03
36k+
The Upside of Irrationality Summary
The Upside of Irrationality 88%
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
by Dan Ariely 2010
4.03
36k+ ratings
Predictably Irrational
by Dan Ariely • 2008
Why you overpay, procrastinate, and cheat just a little (and how to outsmart your own brain).
4.12
132k+
Predictably Irrational Summary
Predictably Irrational 88%
Why you overpay, procrastinate, and cheat just a little (and how to outsmart your own brain).
by Dan Ariely 2008
4.12
132k+ ratings
Loyalty 3.0
by Rajat Paharia • 2013
Five intrinsic drives plus data and game mechanics: a playbook for loyalty beyond points.
3.79
248
Loyalty 3.0 Summary
Loyalty 3.0 88%
Five intrinsic drives plus data and game mechanics: a playbook for loyalty beyond points.
by Rajat Paharia 2013
3.79
248 ratings
Actionable Gamification
by Yu-kai Chou • 2015
Eight human drives power every action. A blueprint for designing products people can't put down.
4.14
2k+
Actionable Gamification Summary
Actionable Gamification 88%
Eight human drives power every action. A blueprint for designing products people can't put down.
by Yu-kai Chou 2015
4.14
2k+ ratings
Hidden Games
by Erez Yoeli • 2022
Luxury, outrage, stubborn beliefs: game theory shows the hidden logic behind your irrational side.
3.66
358
Hidden Games Summary
Hidden Games 88%
Luxury, outrage, stubborn beliefs: game theory shows the hidden logic behind your irrational side.
by Erez Yoeli 2022
3.66
358 ratings
Why Trust Matters
by Benjamin Ho • 2021
Trust is a calculated risk, not a feeling. How it built civilization, and why it's eroding.
3.70
56
Why Trust Matters Summary
Why Trust Matters 88%
Trust is a calculated risk, not a feeling. How it built civilization, and why it's eroding.
by Benjamin Ho 2021
3.70
56 ratings
Getting Gamers
by Jamie Madigan • 2015
The psychology that turns play into obsession, strangers into teammates, and pixels into identity.
4.01
489
Getting Gamers Summary
Getting Gamers 88%
The psychology that turns play into obsession, strangers into teammates, and pixels into identity.
by Jamie Madigan 2015
4.01
489 ratings
Payoff
by Dan Ariely • 2016
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
3.70
6k+
Payoff Summary
Payoff 88%
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
by Dan Ariely 2016
3.70
6k+ ratings
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog
by Dan Ariely • 2015
Your impulses aren't random. Behavioral economics reveals the pattern, and the pattern is the cure.
3.41
555
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog Summary
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog 88%
Your impulses aren't random. Behavioral economics reveals the pattern, and the pattern is the cure.
by Dan Ariely 2015
3.41
555 ratings
Misbehaving
by Richard H. Thaler • 2016
Economists built models of flawless decision makers. One professor proved those people don't exist.
4.16
24k+
Misbehaving Summary
Misbehaving 88%
Economists built models of flawless decision makers. One professor proved those people don't exist.
by Richard H. Thaler 2016
4.16
24k+ ratings
Under the Influence
by Robert H. Frank • 2020
Nobody decides alone. The $2 trillion proof that social contagion drives everything.
3.75
154
Under the Influence Summary
Under the Influence 88%
Nobody decides alone. The $2 trillion proof that social contagion drives everything.
by Robert H. Frank 2020
3.75
154 ratings
Scaling Up Compensation
by Verne Harnish • 2021
Five design rules for turning payroll into a growth engine, not a cost to be minimized.
4.39
240
Scaling Up Compensation Summary
Scaling Up Compensation 88%
Five design rules for turning payroll into a growth engine, not a cost to be minimized.
by Verne Harnish 2021
4.39
240 ratings
The New One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1981
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
3.95
148k+
The New One Minute Manager Summary
The New One Minute Manager 88%
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1981
3.95
148k+ ratings
Think like a Freak
by Steven D. Levitt • 2014
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
3.86
56k+
Think like a Freak Summary
Think like a Freak 88%
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
by Steven D. Levitt 2014
3.86
56k+ ratings
Don't Shoot the Dog!
by Karen Pryor • 1984
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
4.24
7k+
Don't Shoot the Dog! Summary
Don't Shoot the Dog! 88%
Dolphin training, applied to your spouse, your boss, and the habits you cannot break.
by Karen Pryor 1984
4.24
7k+ ratings
How Economics Can Save the World
by Erik Angner • 2023
Economics isn't just about money; it's a proven toolkit for poverty, climate, and your wellbeing.
3.61
288
How Economics Can Save the World Summary
How Economics Can Save the World 88%
Economics isn't just about money; it's a proven toolkit for poverty, climate, and your wellbeing.
by Erik Angner 2023
3.61
288 ratings
The Voltage Effect
by John A. List • 2022
Why ideas win small but fail big: the psychological and economic traps that derail scaling.
3.93
1k+
The Voltage Effect Summary
The Voltage Effect 88%
Why ideas win small but fail big: the psychological and economic traps that derail scaling.
by John A. List 2022
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement
by Charles T. Munger
Your brain is wired to misjudge. Munger's checklist turns those flaws into patterns you can fix.
4.50
353
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement Summary
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement 88%
Your brain is wired to misjudge. Munger's checklist turns those flaws into patterns you can fix.
by Charles T. Munger
4.50
353 ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 88%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
Bringing Out the Best in People
by Aubrey C. Daniels • 1993
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
4.05
922
Bringing Out the Best in People Summary
Bringing Out the Best in People 88%
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
by Aubrey C. Daniels 1993
4.05
922 ratings
The Motivation Hacker
by Nick Winter • 2013
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
3.73
2k+
The Motivation Hacker Summary
The Motivation Hacker 88%
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
by Nick Winter 2013
3.73
2k+ ratings
Inside the Nudge Unit
by David Halpern • 2015
A government unit given two years to survive found a single word could bring in millions.
3.98
1k+
Inside the Nudge Unit Summary
Inside the Nudge Unit 88%
A government unit given two years to survive found a single word could bring in millions.
by David Halpern 2015
3.98
1k+ ratings
Simpler
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2013
Regulation doesn't need more weight; it needs simplicity, smarter defaults, and behavioral insight.
3.58
535
Simpler Summary
Simpler 88%
Regulation doesn't need more weight; it needs simplicity, smarter defaults, and behavioral insight.
by Cass R. Sunstein 2013
3.58
535 ratings
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide
by Robert H. Frank • 2009
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
3.49
300
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide Summary
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide 88%
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
by Robert H. Frank 2009
3.49
300 ratings
For the Win
by Kevin Werbach • 2012
Why leaderboards backfire and points stop working: designing motivation that comes from within.
3.75
1k+
For the Win Summary
For the Win 88%
Why leaderboards backfire and points stop working: designing motivation that comes from within.
by Kevin Werbach 2012
3.75
1k+ ratings
Commit to Win
by Heidi Reeder • 2014
Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.
3.90
100
Commit to Win Summary
Commit to Win 88%
Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.
by Heidi Reeder 2014
3.90
100 ratings
Discover Your Inner Economist
by Tyler Cowen • 2007
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
3.41
2k+
Discover Your Inner Economist Summary
Discover Your Inner Economist 88%
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
by Tyler Cowen 2007
3.41
2k+ ratings
The Systems Bible
by John Gall • 1977
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
3.99
1k+
The Systems Bible Summary
The Systems Bible 88%
Every system malfunctions and fights its own purpose. The counterintuitive guide to surviving them.
by John Gall 1977
3.99
1k+ ratings
The Winner's Curse
by Richard H. Thaler • 1991
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
3.82
611
The Winner's Curse Summary
The Winner's Curse 88%
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
by Richard H. Thaler 1991
3.82
611 ratings
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