Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life Audiobook

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• “Varol’s masterful analysis explains complicated scientific principles and connects them to ordinary life for a mainstream audience.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “This is not just an engrossing read—it’s bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol’s dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions.”

  — Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author

• “You’re smarter than you think. Ozan Varol makes a compelling case for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we’ve talked ourselves out of.”

  — Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author

• “He makes complex scientific topics understandable to all. Varol’s genuine interest in his topic comes through, making this a thought-provoking listen.”

  — AudioFile

• Smart and witty, Varol's masterful analysis explains complicated scientific principles and connects them to ordinary life for a mainstream audience.

  — Publishers Weekly

• Varol's polymathic background--rocket scientist, law professor, public speaker--makes him an engaging guide for this book, which cannily blends memoir, pop science, and self-help manual...A charming and insightful airplane read on innovation.

  — Kirkus Reviews

• The scientific method of observing, developing a hypothesis, testing it and revising as needed has survived centuries for a reason: It works. And, as bona fide rocket scientist Ozan Varol shows, that approach--plus boundless curiosity--is handy whether you're designing a Mars lander or figuring out what to have for dinner.

  — Discover Magazine

• But reading this encouraging book is one small way to help counter a downward trend and enrich America's psyche. Today, America longs for people with this very can-do attitude. Varol's optimistic look at the past can become America's present and future.

  — The Epoch Times

• Thinking like a rocket scientist is not rocket science! Packed with witty writing, insightful advice, and invigorating stories, this must-read book will change the way you see the world--and empower you to change the world itself.

  — Susan Cain, New York Times-bestselling author of Quiet

• When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero -- which means you need Ozan Varol. He'll show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist. And by the time you finish reading his endlessly fascinating book, your thinking will be bigger, better, and bolder.

  — Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind

• This is not just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions.

  — Adam Grant, New York Times-bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

• You're smarter than you think. Ozan Varol makes a compelling case for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we've talked ourselves out of.

  — Seth Godin, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Marketing

• I love Ozan Varol. He's a brilliant mind, a warm and kind heart, and the exact type of spirit we need putting resilient vibes into the world right now.

  — Neil Pasricha, New York Times-bestselling author of Book of Awesome

• Ozan Varol is like Nassim Taleb meets Daniel Kahneman.

  — Clara Shih, Board Member of Starbucks; CEO of Hearsay Social

• Ozan Varol is one of my favorite thinkers on thinking. If you liked Smartcuts or are a fan of Farnam Street, you'll LOVE Think Like A Rocket Scientist. The fun stories and clarity of writing makes this manual on thinking bigger and better a pleasure to read--and I dare say it'll change your mind.

  — Shane Snow, Bestselling author of Smartcuts and Dream Teams

• If you looked up the word 'polymath' in the dictionary, you may see a picture of Ozan Varol.

  — Nir Eyal, Bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable

• In this new book, Ozan Varol provides a toolkit for making better decisions (and 'giant leaps'!) even in the midst of a turbulent environment. After reading it, you might be inspired to take your own moonshot.

  — Chris Guillebeau, New York Times-bestselling author of The $100 Startup

• A wonderful book--a sort of vade mecum of critical thinking.

  — Barbara Oakley, co-creator of Learning How to Learn, the world's most popular online course

• Perfectly captures the spirit of being 'responsibly irresponsible,' an essential trait for moonshot takers the world over.

  — Obi Felten, X, the moonshot factory (formerly known as Google X)