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Discover the answers in Sway.
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Sway is a fascinating insight into the way we all behave and will change the way you view the world.
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"A breezy introduction to the science of decision making ... shows the many ways in which logical thought can be subverted or "swayed"" (Wall Street Journal)
"A breathtaking book that will challenge your every thought, Sway hovers above the intersection of Blink and Freakonomics." (Tom Rath, co-author of the New York Times Number 1 bestseller 'How Full Is Your Bucket?')
"A worthy companion to Malcolm Gladwell at his best. One of those rare books that explains the obvious in ways that are not obvious at all" (Kirkus Reviews)
"A unique and compulsively readable look at unseen behavioural forces" (Fortune)
"Many come to claim the crown of Freakonomics ... this is a valid pretender to the throne" (The Bookseller)
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"A breathtaking book that will challenge your every thought, Sway hovers above the intersection of Blink and Freakonomics." (Tom Rath, co-author of the New York Times Number 1 bestseller 'How Full Is Your Bucket?')
"A worthy companion to Malcolm Gladwell at his best. One of those rare books that explains the obvious in ways that are not obvious at all" (Kirkus Reviews)
"A unique and compulsively readable look at unseen behavioural forces" (Fortune)
"Many come to claim the crown of Freakonomics ... this is a valid pretender to the throne" (The Bookseller)
DISCOVER THE HIDDEN FORCES THAT SABOTAGE RATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
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