Weird
The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World
by Olga Khazan
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“Because of corona, lots of good books aren?t getting the attention they deserve. So, do yourself a favor & check out: HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST by #OzanVarol WEIRD by @olgakhazan LEARNING BY HEART by @DrTonyWagner | If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or an oddball, you’ve experienced the downsides of being weird—but there are surprising upsides as well. The Atlantic writer has an impressive track record of shining a spotlight on the mysteries of human psychology, and as a Russian immigrant raised in West Texas, she knows firsthand that the very factors that prevent you from fitting in can eventually help you stand out. | Transcend was selected as a @NextBigIdeaClub Finalist! Some really good books on this list, including @olgakhazan's wonderful book "Weird".”
Source →“Because of corona, lots of good books aren?t getting the attention they deserve. So, do yourself a favor & check out: HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST by #OzanVarol WEIRD by @olgakhazan LEARNING BY HEART by @DrTonyWagner | If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or an oddball, you’ve experienced the downsides of being weird—but there are surprising upsides as well. The Atlantic writer has an impressive track record of shining a spotlight on the mysteries of human psychology, and as a Russian immigrant raised in West Texas, she knows firsthand that the very factors that prevent you from fitting in can eventually help you stand out. | Transcend was selected as a @NextBigIdeaClub Finalist! Some really good books on this list, including @olgakhazan's wonderful book "Weird".”
Source →Recommended by 4 notable people, including Adam Grant and Daniel Pink
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Best Leadership Books, Most Recommended Books, and Leadership.
In the tradition of Susan Cain's Quiet and Scott Stossel's My Age of Anxiety, Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan reclaims the concept of "weird" and turns it into a badge of honor rather than a slur, showing how being different culturally, socially, physically, or mentally can actually be a person's greatest strength.Most of us have at some po...
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“Because of corona, lots of good books aren?t getting the attention they deserve. So, do yourself a favor & check out: HOW TO THINK LIKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST by #OzanVarol WEIRD by @olgakhazan LEARNING BY HEART by @DrTonyWagner | If you’ve ever felt like an outsider or an oddball, you’ve experienced the downsides of being weird—but there are surprising upsides as well. The Atlantic writer has an impressive track record of shining a spotlight on the mysteries of human psychology, and as a Russian immigrant raised in West Texas, she knows firsthand that the very factors that prevent you from fitting in can eventually help you stand out. | Transcend was selected as a @NextBigIdeaClub Finalist! Some really good books on this list, including @olgakhazan's wonderful book "Weird".”
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“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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